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International Sign (IS) interpretation of an ASL Lecture by MJ Bienvenu

Practicing International Sign Interpretation

In this activity, you will interpret MJ Bienvenu’s ASL lecture, “Are sign language interpreters bilingual?” into International Sign.

Step 1: Interpret Text

This is the source text from a 2014 presentation in which MJ Beinvenu examines if sign language interpreters are proficient bilinguals as expected and if not, is it okay for them to work in the field while still acquiring the […]

Bill Millios2026-08-31T19:36:15-06:00October 24th, 2022|

Interpreter Power, Privilege, and Oppression (PPO)

Video Description

Naomi J. Hoefer explains the dynamics of power, privilege, and oppression (PPO) related to the field of interpreting.

Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/GXxouLUeFQk

Time: 08:37

Discussion Partners: Naomi J. Hoefer

Bill Millios2026-08-26T09:21:19-06:00October 24th, 2022|

Visual Gestural Communication – Intro, Lecture, Activity

Video Description

Naomi J. Hoefer introduces an activity developed and explained by Salatiel Pineda for using visual-gestural communication through sight translation with health care documents. Documents referenced are from https://www.acponline.org/practice-resources.

Link to YouTube videos:

Introduction to VGC: https://youtu.be/JRWf6SeqssA – 0:58
Lecture: https://youtu.be/69qr05rLdks – 9:43
Activity: https://youtu.be/PHNDybANTqE – 2:04

Discussion Partners: Naomi J. Hoefer and Salatiel Pinea […]

Bill Millios2026-08-26T09:34:29-06:00October 24th, 2022|

Business Practices

Video Description

Naomi J. Hoefer explains considerations for business practices for novice Deaf interpreters.

Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/6hIZF0zhM7w

Time: 06:26

Bill Millios2026-08-24T11:04:38-06:00October 24th, 2022|

Consecutive Interpreting Activity – Deaf Interpreters

Video Description

Jenny Smith-Hastings explains an activity focused on enhancing working memory and the ability to chunk information for Deaf interpreters.

Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/6nYd-AV65-c

Time: 00:54

Bill Millios2026-09-03T13:54:53-06:00October 24th, 2022|

Telling the Same Passage

Video Description

Jenny Smith-Hastings explains an activity focused on telling the same passage in different ways to prepare Deaf interpreters for conveying similar information to a variety of consumers. The focus includes formal and casual register, the use of ASL expansions and depiction, a gestural approach, and International Sign.

Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/RbJ4GK-Cz0c

Time: 00:49

Discussion Partners: Jenny Smith-Hastings

Bill Millios2026-08-26T09:40:34-06:00October 24th, 2022|

Working with Foreign-Born Individuals

Video Description

Arkady Belozovsky shares his experience of working as a Certified Deaf Interpreter with immigrants who are born outside of the United States. Visual Description: A white man with short brown hair and beard is wearing a black long-sleeve shirt. He stands in front of a beige wall and signs the entire video in American Sign Language.

Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/NRanZEa8wqo

Time: 23:59

Discussion Partners: Arkady Belozovsky, […]

Bill Millios2026-08-26T09:17:26-06:00October 24th, 2022|

Self-Assessment

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtu.be/7dR3DKNAoKA

Time: 16:12

Discussion Partners: JV Featherstone

Video Description

JV Featherstone explains about the importance of self-assessment as a part of deliberate practice for Deaf interpreters.

Bill Millios2022-12-22T14:57:45-06:00October 24th, 2022|

Pro-tactile Conversation

Link to YouTube version:
Part 1: https://youtu.be/RiiZEHtqhNk
Time: 38:46

Second video is identical, with the addition of Jerrin George: https://www.yout.beDf-RdMDQa40
Time: 38:45

Discussion Partners: John Lee Clark and Jayme Taylor

Video Description

John Lee Clark and Jayme Taylor have a conversation about protactile (PT) language in PT. While PT is a language that is designed to be felt, this visual representation of it provides some insight to what it is […]

Bill Millios2022-12-22T14:57:20-06:00October 24th, 2022|

Acculturation Gap Model

Naomi J. Hoefer interviews Trenton Marsh about his conception of the Acculturation Gap Model and how Deaf interpreters are able to fill this gap.

Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/uCPkUL754-E

Time: 1:01:52

Discussion Partners: Trenton Marsh and Naomi J. Hoefer

Video Description

The Acculturation Gap Model – a conversation with Trenton Marsh and Naomi J. Hoefer

Bill Millios2026-08-24T14:06:09-06:00September 5th, 2022|