Interactive Interpreting Practice Archives - Page 11 of 13

#34 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEDIFtI3ELE

Time: 20:02

Discussion Partners: Jamie and Henry

Video Description

Jamie and Henry discuss efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Reviewer Notes

This is a good video for overall interactive interpreting practice.
This is a great video for practicing some religious metaphors and abstract ideas (diversity, inclusion, equity) that depend on context. Not only fingerspelling the words and using the sign but making connections with the […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:46:50-06:00January 4th, 2022|

#33 Preparing for Online Education in a Pandemic

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3J7ckeW5pg

Time: 21:21

Discussion Partners: Patricia and Peter

Video Description

Patricia and Peter discuss what is required to get ready for taking schooling online during COVID-19 pandemic.

Reviewer Notes

This is a great interactive video that can be used for practicing overall interpreting skills.
This is a good video to practice voicing on topics that students typically have Extra Linguistic Knowledge (ELK) for: COVID and virtual learning.

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Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:47:09-06:00January 4th, 2022|

#32 Adventures in Cooking

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xW5V_PrSa0

Time: 18:31

Discussion Partners: Patricia and Peter

Video Description

Peter and Patricia discuss cooking and the transition in a move back with their parents.

Reviewer Notes

Interactive interpreting video that discusses travel and food. For interpreter educators this video includes opportunities for students to practice their expressive and receptive fingerspelling skills, classifier production, and recollection of state signs.
This is a good video to practice describing […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:47:24-06:00January 4th, 2022|

#30 Teaching and Travel

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lg5hhw_tvF4

Time: 18:13

Discussion Partners: Brad and Jim

Video Description

Brad and Jim discuss experiences with teaching and travel.

Reviewer Notes

An intergenerational talk about travel and geography. Easy pace, heavy geography. Excellent practice for using 3-d space to establish location and movement.
This video is a great video for practicing fingerspelling as well as looking up and finding the signs for the countries mentioned in the […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:47:37-06:00January 4th, 2022|

#29 Discussing Photography – Part 2

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uxBsxisbcQ

Time: 12:02

Discussion Partners: Vyron and Sean

Video Description

Vyron and Sean continue their conversation about photography. This the second of two discussions they have; the first conversation is video #28.

Reviewer Notes

Sean and Vyron continue their talk on photography and light. This is good practice for voicing use of 3-d space in signing. Easy pace, low risk.
This video would be good for an […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:48:59-06:00January 4th, 2022|

#28 Discussing Photography – Part 1

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3yVbKtmArk

Time: 19:57

Discussion Partners: Vyron and Sean

Video Description

Vyron and Sean discuss photography. This conversation is part 1 of 2 (the second conversation is video #29.)

Reviewer Notes

Two people talking about photography, taking pictures and current events. Easy pace, good example of Deaf conversational standards.

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Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:49:14-06:00January 4th, 2022|

#27 Discussing Current Events

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VytyU6JYtOU

Time: 19:05

Discussion Partners: Swanhilda and Sean

Video Description

Swanhilda and Sean discuss current events in the summer of 2020.

Reviewer Notes

Easy pacing and flow of conversation. Good practice for current event vocabulary.
This video is a good example of common conversations that can come up between colleagues at a workplace or work training sessions.

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Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:49:40-06:00January 4th, 2022|

#26 Vegetable Gardening

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBhS4TliQbw

Time: 18:59

Discussion Partners: Swanhilda and Sean

Video Description

Swanhilda and Sean talk about vegetable gardening and Sean provides a tour to his garden.

Reviewer Notes

Two friends discuss gardening and their favorite vegetables, foods and recipes. Easy pace with informal turn taking. Great practice for a less formal register. Will see most often in VRS, or small talk between clients.

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Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:49:57-06:00January 4th, 2022|

#25 Advocating for Equity in Schools

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YIg4JkJfTY

Time: 17:29

Discussion Partners: Swanhilda and Sean

Video Description

Swanhilda and Sean discuss the educational system and working for equitable educational outcomes.

Reviewer Notes

Two people discuss special education law and the need for change in today’s educational system. Easy conversational pace with some advanced vocabulary.
A great video to play with your language skills in an interpretation. The signer uses personal anecdotes, indexing, use of […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:50:11-06:00January 4th, 2022|

#24 Experiences Raising Sons

Link to YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYRD_3JkCgQ

Time: 11:49

Discussion Partners: Ryan and Judy

Video Description

Ryan asks Judy about her experiences of raising two sons. Please note: this video cuts off in the middle of the conversation.

Reviewer Notes

Judy tells Ryan stories about raising her two sons. Great example of a spoken English narrative and the linear story telling of English speakers.
A great video to focus on English to ASL […]

Bill Millios2022-01-19T17:50:40-06:00January 4th, 2022|