“Here are the questions I ask in this training. What are the 7 expansion techniques used for clarification? How do you “modify a sigh” to match the meaning of the message? How often do we give ourselves permission to STEP OUT OF THE WORD-SOUP and step into the message? I get into our decisions, and …
ASL Skills: Expansion (Shelly Lawrence 7 Technigues) Read More »
“This session will be highly interactive. We will begin with a brief knowledge test of human anatomy, given in an IRAT/GRAT format. Next, participants will break up into several small groups and will rotate through a variety of stations, each dedicated to a particular organ system. At each station, participants will review the various parts …
Frankenstein’s Monster: Creating a Visual Representation of the Body’s Organ Systems Read More »
“Educational interpreters often get a bad rap, but the reasons people cite are often not supported by facts. When interpreters, and consequently interpreting students, hear the term “educational interpreter” the most common response is negative. But why? Those who work in a K-12 educational setting have some of the most demanding, most rewarding, highest-impact jobs …
Educational Interpreters…Really? The Value of Educational Interpreters Read More »
“A bulk of the court interpreter’s work takes place in criminal contexts. Much criminal law and procedure is governed by constitutional principles as interpreted by the Supreme Court. This course provides an analysis of criminal settings from arrest through trial which are commonly encountered in interpreted settings. The course is non-language specific and can benefit …
Essential Criminal Procedure Concepts for Judiciary Interpreters Read More »
“The linear nature of English and spoken languages present a unique difficulty when attempting to move toward a 3-D/spatial ASL interpretation. The point of view and verb tenses utilized for storytelling between the two languages vary greatly. We will be choosing some common religious texts to analyze in English and we will work together to …
Role-Shifting & 3-D Imaging in Religious Interpreting Read More »
