%0 Journal Article %1 LopezGomez2007 %A Lopez Gomez, Maria Jose %A Bajo Molina, Teresa %A Padilla Benitez, Presentacion %A Santiago de Torres, Julio %D 2007 %J Interpreting %K Aspecto cognitiva psicol{\'{o}}gico,Interpretaci{\'{o}}n,Psicolog{\'{\i}}a %N 1 %T Predicting proficiency in signed language interpreting: A preliminary study %V 9 %X An empirical study was designed to identify which perceptual-motor, cognitive and personality factors may underlie both acquisition of a signed language as a B language and development of signed language interpreting skills. If abilities that are potentially needed are found, a previous assessment of candidates' potential for developing signed-language interpreting skills could be useful in identifying which students are likely to obtain good results during training. Perceptual-motor and cognitive skills, personality factors and academic background were hypothesized as possible predictors of success. Results showed that perceptual-motor and cognitive abilities are more important than personality traits in predicting proficiency in learning a signed language and developing signed-language interpreting abilities. Perceptual-motor coordination is the most reliable factor for predicting signed language proficiency, followed by other cognitive and personal factors. %Z Language: eng

@article{LopezGomez2007, abstract = {An empirical study was designed to identify which perceptual-motor, cognitive and personality factors may underlie both acquisition of a signed language as a B language and development of signed language interpreting skills. If abilities that are potentially needed are found, a previous assessment of candidates' potential for developing signed-language interpreting skills could be useful in identifying which students are likely to obtain good results during training. Perceptual-motor and cognitive skills, personality factors and academic background were hypothesized as possible predictors of success. Results showed that perceptual-motor and cognitive abilities are more important than personality traits in predicting proficiency in learning a signed language and developing signed-language interpreting abilities. Perceptual-motor coordination is the most reliable factor for predicting signed language proficiency, followed by other cognitive and personal factors.}, added-at = {2015-12-01T11:35:13.000+0100}, annote = {Language: eng}, author = {{Lopez Gomez}, Maria Jose and {Bajo Molina}, Teresa and {Padilla Benitez}, Presentacion and {Santiago de Torres}, Julio}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2bb5c5a216815c0ec3806ba556c7e2772/sofiagruiz92}, interhash = {92ceb4ba3ea7ccac858efafd64424879}, intrahash = {bb5c5a216815c0ec3806ba556c7e2772}, journal = {Interpreting}, keywords = {Aspecto cognitiva psicol{\'{o}}gico,Interpretaci{\'{o}}n,Psicolog{\'{\i}}a}, number = 1, timestamp = {2015-12-01T11:35:13.000+0100}, title = {{Predicting proficiency in signed language interpreting: A preliminary study}}, volume = 9, year = 2007 }