For more than three decades, Guide to the Proper Practice of Cued Language Transliteration has served as a foundational resource for Cued Language Transliterators and those preparing to enter the profession. In this fully redesigned third edition, Earl Fleetwood and Melanie Metzger examine the CLT Code of Conduct and the skills and knowledge essential to the role of the cued language transliterator.
The guide explores the principles and professional responsibilities that support effective transliteration practice, including experiential immersion, communication facilitation, speaker distinction, transliterator positioning, voicing, environmental information, confidentiality, professional conduct, and other considerations central to the CLT role. Review questions throughout encourage readers to examine and apply the material, with answers provided for self-study.
Whether you are preparing for certification, beginning your career, or revisiting the core principles of the profession, this volume provides a framework for informed, effective professional practice.
Third Edition Features
Updated NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
Exploration and application of the CLT Code of Conduct
Review questions with answers for self-study or professional discussion
Information on the CLTNCE and certification requirements
Resources for certification preparation
72 pages · 8 × 10 in. · Softcover · Third Edition · © 2026
For more than three decades, Guide to the Proper Practice of Cued Language Transliteration has served as a foundational resource for Cued Language Transliterators and those preparing to enter the profession. In this fully redesigned third edition, Earl Fleetwood and Melanie Metzger examine the CLT Code of Conduct and the skills and knowledge essential to the role of the cued language transliterator.
The guide explores the principles and professional responsibilities that support effective transliteration practice, including experiential immersion, communication facilitation, speaker distinction, transliterator positioning, voicing, environmental information, confidentiality, professional conduct, and other considerations central to the CLT role. Review questions throughout encourage readers to examine and apply the material, with answers provided for self-study.
Whether you are preparing for certification, beginning your career, or revisiting the core principles of the profession, this volume provides a framework for informed, effective professional practice.
Third Edition Features
Updated NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct
Exploration and application of the CLT Code of Conduct
Review questions with answers for self-study or professional discussion
Information on the CLTNCE and certification requirements
Resources for certification preparation
72 pages · 8 × 10 in. · Softcover · Third Edition · © 2026
