Interpreting in VR Settings: Setting a Vocational Goal
Scenario Synopsis
This series of videos that captures a vocational […]
Interpreting in VR Settings: A Service Request
Scenario Synopsis
This series of videos is of a […]
Interpreting in VR Settings: Developing an Access Plan
Scenario Synopsis
This series of videos is of a meeting between a VR counselor and program manager in creating an access plan […]
Interpreting in VR Settings: Contemplating a Career Change
Scenario Synopsis
This series of videos is of a meeting between a person […]
Learning about Black ASL
Developed by Doug Bowen-Bailey
Competencies Addressed: Simultaneous interpreting
Time Required for Activity: 15 mins
Objective:
To simultaneous interpret a video text explaining about Black ASL.
In this video, Evon Black, the president of the National Black Deaf Advocates, explains about Black ASL.
Prediction
You will watch a video in which the president […]
Simultaneously Interpret an Explanatory text – “Experiences with Interpreters”
Developed by Doug Bowen-Bailey
Competencies Addressed: Production: English discourse; Comprehension: ASL discourse; Simultaneous interpreting
Time Required for Activity: 15 mins
Objective:
To simultaneous interpret a video text explaining about one person’s experiences working with interpreters.
In this video, Nyla explains her various experiences working with interpreters.
This […]
Consecutive Interpreting an Explanatory text – “Experiences with Interpreters”
Developed by Doug Bowen-Bailey
Competencies Addressed: Production: English discourse; Comprehension: ASL discourse
Time Required for Activity: 20 mins
Objective:
To consecutively interpret a video text explaining about one person’s experiences working with interpreters.
In this video, Nyla explains her various experiences working with interpreters.
This […]
Discourse Mapping an Explanatory text – “Experiences with Interpreters”
Developed by Doug Bowen-Bailey
Competencies Addressed: Discourse mapping; Comprehension: ASL discourse
Time Required for Activity: 40 mins
Objective:
To create a discourse map of a video text explaining about one person’s experiences working with interpreters.
In this video, Nyla explains her various experiences working with interpreters.
Discourse Mapping a Procedural text – “How to Cook with Cast Iron”
Developed by Mark Halley
Competencies Addressed: Discourse mapping; Comprehension: English discourse
Time Required for Activity: 60 mins
Objective:
To create a discourse map of a video text explaining how to clean and cook with cast iron skillets.
In this video, a narrator from YouTube cooking channel Tasty explains how to clean and cook with cast iron skillets.
The activity in this post is based on:
Winston, E.A. & Monikowski, C.M. “Discourse Mapping: Developing Textual Coherence […]
Practice Message Coherence with Consecutive Interpreting in “What’s The Best Age To Learn A Second Language?”
Developed by Mark Halley
Competencies Addressed:
- Message coherence
- Consecutive interpreting
- Discourse mapping
- Use of Space
Time Required for Activity: 30 mins
Objective:
To practice spatial structuring in an ASL text.To improve message coherence when interpreting a fast and challenging English text into American Sign Language.
In this video, Dr. Sapna Parikh discusses the process of language acquisition, focusing on second language acquisition […]