Interpreting in VR Settings: Contemplating a Career Change
Scenario Synopsis
This series of videos is of a meeting between a person […]
Message Coherence in “Why We Need Universal Design”
Transcript of English Interpretation
Hello, it’s great to be here. You might be noticing that I have a female voice that’s speaking for me right now. That’s because my interpreter is a woman. If I could have chosen if I could have picked anyone for tonight I […]
Consecutive Interpretation for “How sugar affects the brain”
Developed by Mark Halley
Competencies Addressed: Specialized knowledge and other
Time Required for Activity: 30 mins
Objective:
To learn about specialized knowledge (brain chemistry) and how to do prepare for such work ahead of time.
In this video, neuroscientist Dr. Nicole Avena explains how sugar affects the human brain.
Prediction
You will interpret a video in which Dr. Avena explains how sugar affects […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cooking with Classifiers (Simultaneous)
Developed 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.
Cooking with Classifiers (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 […]
Learning about specialized scientific knowledge and doing your own research/prep work in “How sugar affects the brain – Nicole Avena”
Developed by Mark Halley
Competencies Addressed: Specialized knowledge and other
Time Required for Activity: 30 mins
Objective: To learn about specialized knowledge (brain chemistry) and how to do prepare for such work ahead of time.
In this video, neuroscientist Dr. Nicole Avena explains how sugar affects the human brain.
Prediction
You will interpret a video in which Dr. Avena explains in spoken English […]
Learning about ASL semantics in “Wrong signs in ASL”
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.
Prediction
You will watch a video in which […]
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