Compare ASL and English equivalency from Gallaudet’s TEDx Talk on Fallacy

Translator: Thomas Horejes Reviewer: Denise RQ

[The interpretation provided for this presentation is live and unrehearsed. Interpreter(s) assigned may or may not have had materials in advance for preparation. Inaccuracies related to the content of the material may be due to imperfections in the interpreting process. This interpretation has not been reviewed by the presenter.]

Hello again. The topic I would like to discuss today is this notion that deaf people […]

2022-01-27T13:50:28-06:00July 9th, 2018|

Cooking with Classifiers (Simultaneous)

Image of poached salmon on a plate with dill and white sauce with silverware beside the fishDeveloped by Roberto Santiago

Competencies Addressed:  Depiction in ASL

Time Required for Activity: 40-60 mins

Approach: Simultaneous Interpreting

Objective: 

To determine and incorporate locative, descriptive and instrument classifiers in simultaneous interpreting.

In this activity, you will practice interpreting a procedural text explaining how to cook poached salmon. 


2022-01-27T15:11:35-06:00March 22nd, 2018|

Cooking with Classifiers (Consecutive)

Image of poached salmon on a plate with dill and white sauce with silverware beside the fishDeveloped by Roberto Santiago

Competencies Addressed:  Depiction in ASL

Time Required for Activity: 40-60 mins

Approach: Consecutive Interpreting

Objective: 

To determine and incorporate locative, descriptive and instrument classifiers in consecutive interpreting.

In this activity, you will practice interpreting a procedural text explaining how to cook poached salmon. 


2022-01-27T15:10:38-06:00November 29th, 2017|

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Series: Mrs. Kanzaki, United States Patriot

National Multicultural Interpreter Project (2000). Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Series: Mrs. Kanzaki, United States Patriot – Jan Nishimura, ASL Interpreter Model [Videotape]. El Paso, TX: El Paso Community college. (TRT .58) (Each segment is TRT :17 Spoken English (TRT .170 Spoken English with model ASL interpretation ( TRT: 17) (ASL Interpretation only TRT)

This presents an oral reading with a model ASL interpretation. The material can be used for English […]

2022-02-02T09:17:06-06:00October 27th, 2017|

NMIP Interpreter Issues: from the Deaf Multicultural Perspectives

National Multicultural Interpreter Project (2000). NMIP Multicultural Interpreter Issues: from the Deaf Multicultural Perspective with Dr. Angel Ramos, Martin Hiraga and Dr. Howard Busby [Videotape]. El Paso, TX: El Paso Community College. (TRT 00:30.27 ASL with English voiceover.

This is a talk show format discussing multicultural interpreting issues from a Deaf consumer perspective. It is intended for information on multicultural and multilingual issues and perspectives. It […]

2022-02-02T09:20:16-06:00October 27th, 2017|

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Series: Life Experiences of Ron Hirano

National Multicultural Interpreter Project (2000). Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Series: Life Experiences of Ron Hirano – Japanese American [Videotape] El Paso, TX: El Paso Community College. (TRT .66) (TRT :33 ASL only) and TRT :33 ASL with model English voiceover)

This is a biographical narrative divided into segments of a Deaf Japanese American male. The tape can be used for ASL to English interpreting; and one with a model ASL […]

2022-02-02T09:30:49-06:00October 27th, 2017|

Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Series: Life Experiences of Donnette Reins – American Indian – Muskogee Nation

National Multicultural Interpreter Project (2000). Cultural and Linguistic Diversity Series: Life Experiences of

Donnette Reins-American Indian-Muskogee Nation [Videotape]. El Paso, TX: El Paso Community College. (TRT 00:27) ASL with English voiceover and transcript.

This is a biographical narrative divided into shorter segments of a Deaf American Indian female who attended a residential school program. The tape can be used for ASL to English interpreting and […]

2022-02-02T09:30:25-06:00October 27th, 2017|

Immigrating from El Salvador – Summarize

Ana discusses her decision to move to the United States while growing up in El Salvador. Objectives: 1) to identify the main ideas in an ASL text; 2) to create an accurate English summary of an ASL text. Time: Approximately 15 minutes

2022-02-02T09:49:35-06:00March 20th, 2017|

Becoming a Citizen – Translation

In this video, Julio shares his experience of immigrating to the United States from Guatemala and going through the process of getting his green card and then becoming a citizen.

Objectives:

  • to identify the main ideas in an ASL text;
  • to create an accurate English translation of an ASL text.

Time:

This activity will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Directions for Practice:

You will do […]

2022-02-02T09:51:21-06:00March 20th, 2017|

The Beldon’s First Delivery

In this video, Egina and Jimmy discuss the birth of their first child.  (This video comes from All in Due Time:  Perspectives on Childbirth from Deaf Parents.)

Objectives:

  • to create an English interpretation with semantic equivalence for an ASL conversation;
  • to included fingerspelled items in an English interpretation

Time:

This activity will take approximately 40 minutes to complete.

Directions for Practice:

Follow the steps below for the activity.

Prediction:

Spend a  […]

2022-02-02T09:55:00-06:00March 20th, 2017|
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