Breve História e Evolução da Licenciatura em Tradução e Interpretação de Língua Gestual Portuguesa na Escola Superior de Educação do Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal

Abstract

This article offers a historical and socio-political contextualisation when establishing the Bachelor's Degree in Portuguese Sign Language Translation and Interpreting at the School of Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Setúbal, in 1997. It examines the programme's role in shaping interpreter training and the professional status of LGP interpreters in Portugal, while also exploring its relationship with the Portuguese Deaf Community. Furthermore, the article also analyses the role of alumni, their contribution to the development of the professional field. It critically assesses the impact of the Bologna Process and the Portuguese Higher Education Assessment and Accreditation Agency (A3ES). Drawing upon institutional and scholarly archival sources, the article underscores the enduring legacy of this trailblazing academic programme.