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Practicing the use of depiction in clip by Vance Young about Deaf Schools

Developed by Shanna Grossinger

Time Required for Activity:  5 mins

Competencies Address: ASL Grammar, Use of Space, Depiction

Objective(s):

Learners will:

  • practice depiction in the re-telling of an English transcript
  • compare their own work with original ASL source

In this video, different individuals share perspectives of why they valued attending a deaf school. Each activity focuses on one person’s perspective.  

Step One: Generation

Translation […]

2022-01-26T19:58:16-06:00July 10th, 2018|

Identifying discourse markers and examples of spatial structuring in Creative Advocacy Through Visual Narrative by Melissa Malzkuhn

Example from 2:46-2:54: Melissa uses her non-dominant hand to mark herself as a child on her left side and then talks about herself as a PhD student and contrasts her experiences with protest… marking those two different spaces with both her body shifting and use of dominant & non-dominant hands.

Example from 3:34-3:37: Melissa sets up the space with her […]

2022-01-27T13:47:25-06:00July 9th, 2018|

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 (Language)

Image of poached salmon on a plate with dill and white sauce with silverware beside the fishOriginally 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 […]

2022-01-27T15:11:07-06:00March 22nd, 2018|

Understanding Language Register in English

Definition Examples
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
Definition Examples
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
Definition Examples
This is a standard form of […]
2022-02-14T16:40:11-06:00December 20th, 2017|

GTC Consortium Roundtable Attendees

  1. Christine Monikowski, Just retired from National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)/Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT); Interpreter educator (New York)
  2. Elizabeth Winston, Director, Project TIEM (Colorado)
  3. Suzanne Ehrlich, University of North Florida
  4. Leslie Greer, CIT President (California)
  5. Lisa Bolding Ballenger, Interpretek (Missouri/Kansas)
  6. Jenn Maloney, Partners Interpreting (Massachusetts)
  7. Lance Pickett, StreetLeverage (Utah)
  8. Carole Lazorisak, CIT Director of Professional Development (Florida)
  9. Brandon Arthur, StreetLeverage (Georgia)
  10. Roberto […]
2017-12-15T22:45:25-06:00December 15th, 2017|

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|

Reflections on “Make It Stick”

Suzanne Ehrlich headshotby Suzanne Ehrlich, EdD
Assistant Professor, University of North Florida
suzanne.ehrlich@unf.edu

English Reflection

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An English Reflection

Pedagogical strategies are abundant in today’s world, and knowing which are best applied becomes the greater challenge. When participating in the think tank and reviewing the […]

2019-08-09T14:31:50-06:00October 31st, 2017|
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