Developed by Mark Halley
Competencies Addressed: Message Coherence
Time Required for Activity: 15 mins
Objective: To learn about message coherence from an ASL text.
In this short video, Ms. Wanda Riddle, an American Sign Language researcher and educator, introduces herself.
You will watch a video in which Ms. Wanda Riddle, a faculty member in the Department of American Sign Language […]
Originally developed by Roberto Santiago
Competencies Addressed: Depiction in ASL
Time Required for Activity: 40-60 mins
Approach: Language focus
Objective: To determine and incorporate locative, descriptive and instrument classifiers in ASL.
In this activity, you will practice explaining how to cook poached salmon in ASL.
This […]
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| This style of communication rarely or never changes and thus is ‘frozen’ in time and content. | Wedding vows, Miranda rights, Lord’s Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, historical speeches |
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| This language is used in formal settings and is one-way in nature. This use of language usually follows a commonly accepted format. It is usually impersonal and formal. | Speeches, school lessons, sermons, announcements |
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| This is a standard form of […] |
Developed by Mark Halley
Competencies Addressed: Cultural Comptency, Register, ASL lexicon
Time Required for Activity: 15 mins
Objective:
To learn about cultural competency and formal register use in ASL by watching an ASL text.
In this video, student leaders of the Gallaudet University Student Body Government (SBG) offer an open letter to the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the […]
Developed by Mark Halley
Competencies Addressed: Message Coherence
Time Required for Activity: 30 mins
Objective: To improve message coherence when interpreting a fast and challenging English text into American Sign Language.
In this video, Dr. Sapna Parikh discusses the process of language acquisition, focusing on second language acquisition for children and adults.
The activity in this […]
National Multicultural Interpreter Project (2000). Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Series: Mexican Geographical Signs with Victor Manuel Palma, LSM Language model. [Videotape]. El Paso, TX: El Paso Community College. (TRT: 12.30)
Mexican Sign Language -Lenguaje de Señas Mexicano LSM signs only. This is a signed demonstration of the states and capitol cities of Mexico. A listing of the states and capitols is provided.
This video was developed as part of […]
National Multicultural Interpreter Project (2000). Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Series: Mexican American and Mexican National Deaf Language Samples T
ape 1 [Videotape]. El Paso, TX: El Paso Community College. (TRT: 37:00) ASL only Language Samples.
These are biographical anecdotes divided into shorter narrative segments from a Mexican National and Mexican American experience. Segments included are:
Developed by Mark Halley
Competencies Addressed: Depiction in ASL
Time Required for Activity: 20 mins
Objective: To practice production of depiction when interpreting in ASL (specifically roleshift/constructed action & dialogue)
In this video, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson shares his ideas about how to help children become scientifically literate. In his short explanation, Dr. Tyson describes a number of ideas which may evoke rich […]
Developed by Mark Halley
Competencies Addressed: ASL semantics
Time Required for Activity: 15 mins
Objective: To identify the ASL semantics of three signs and how they might influence interpreting work.
In this video, Dr. Byron Bridges discusses three ‘wrong’ ASL signs. He urges adults who work with deaf children to help ensure children do not use these signs.
You will watch a video in which […]