Current Situation of Sign Language Interpreting in Secondary Schools for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Czech Republic

This bachelor's thesis examines the current situation of interpreting between Czech and Czech Sign Language in the environment of secondary schools for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, from the viewpoint of interpreters who are currently employed at these schools. The thesis consists of two parts. In the theoretical part, it firstly analyses available Czech and international literature that is related to interpreting between spoken and sign languages in education. Furthermore, the thesis analyses the national and supranational legislation that is related to this issue. Based on this, a study was conducted. This study consisted of two steps. The first step was questionnaire survey, in which interpreters reflected on the situation in their workplace (requirements for taking up employment, further educational support, work responsibilities etc.) and described how they imagine their ideal work conditions. The second step were semi-structured interviews and focused predominantly on continuing education of interpreters and their work responsibilities. These interviews expand on, specify and contextualise some of the results of the questionnaire survey. The aim of the study is to map the current situation within the highest possible number of secondary schools for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and compare:..