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Course Descriptions and links to Linda's courses: |
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ASL
III |
Course Description:
Expands on previously learned grammar, syntax, sentence structure, and
vocabulary in more depth. Emphasizes expressive skills:
students learn to tell stories and use the language in a variety of
settings.
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ASL IV |
Course
Description:
Focuses
on an expanded awareness of the behaviors, values and issues in Deaf
culture through slang, varying levels of formality and socially
appropriate language usage. Emphasizes receptive skills:
students learn to read signed stories and poetry.
Prerequisite: American Sign Language III (SI201T).
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Introduction to Interpreting |
Course
Description:
Provides a history of interpreting as well as an overview of interpreting
as a profession. Topics include the interpreting environment, professional
ethics and certification, interpreting in educational and community
settings, and the physical, psychological and health aspects of
interpreting. The influence of the cultural context on the success
of the interpreting process is explored. Students are introduced to
pantomime and its use in language expression in a visual mode.
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Interpreting I |
Course
Description: Teaches students how to analyze a variety of types of texts
and interpret them into American Sign Language and Conceptually Accurate
Signed English. Students contract for a grade. Extensive use of
videotaping is required for individualized feedback and skill development.
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Interpreting II |
Course
Description: Development of higher skill level in transliterating
and voicing. Oral
Interpreting and theater interpreting are introduced for a broad based
experience. Utilizes American
Sign Language and Conceptually Accurate Signed English.
Prerequisite: Interpreting
I
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Professional Issues |
Course
Description: Provides skills necessary in interpersonal
relationships in the work place as an interpreter. Topics include stress
management, conflict management, self-esteem as an
interpreter, interpreting as a business, and ethical behavior.
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Process Analysis |
Course
Description: Major emphasis is on pre-interpreting skills and the
receptive process of interpreting sign to voice. Students learn to process
visual and auditory information. Students learn to observe and to reflect
meaning by vocalizing in the interpreter role. Students study classifiers
in depth. Strong emphasis is on use of correct standard English. Students
build vocabulary in the English language and there is less emphasis on
signing.
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Social Aspects of Deaf Culture |
Course
Description: Introduces aspects of diversity within the Deaf
community in America, Canada and internationally. Students become
familiar with social structure, the history of deafness, the history of
the American Deaf community including the evolution of education of the
deaf. Students will become familiar with legislation which impacts
the deaf in America. Discusses definition of deafness and impact on
culture. |
