How to be a better interpreter

The signer explains perspectives on how to be a better interpreter.

A translation/summary is available below in English. These are designed as resources for working with the text in ASL. They are not intended to represent a definitive way to translate the text.

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A white CATIE Center logo is in the lower right corner of the screen. The woman narrates the entire video in […]

2022-01-19T19:44:35-06:00June 10th, 2020|

How the Pupil Works

In this video, Angela explains how the pupil works. This video is an opportunity to practice two skills:

  1. Practice 3 specific features of ASL (ASL grammar, non-manual markers, and classifiers)
  2. Practice how to identify features using Marty Taylor’s book, Interpretation Skills; English to American Sign Language  (find the link to where to buy the book here)

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2022-01-19T19:45:54-06:00November 30th, 2019|

Consecutive Interpreting Practice – ASL – 1994

This video was originally created through the Department of Linguistics and Interpreting at Gallaudet University. “Interpreter Training for Deaf Individuals” CFDA. 84.160A, U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration. The CATIE Center is grateful to Dr. Carol Patrie for making it available for inclusion in the GTC Resource Library.

Although the contents of this video were developed under a grant from the Department of Education, […]

2022-01-21T13:52:52-06:00September 17th, 2019|

Fingerspelling Practice: Mac or PC?

A PC laptop sits on a white counter next to an iPad with headphones plugged into a phone

Practice your fingerspelled word recognition with this text comparing Macs and PCs for your computing needs.

This activity is designed in 3 parts.

Part 1:

Steps 1-2: 15 minutes

Part 2:

Steps 3-5: 30 minutes

Part 3:

Steps 6-7: 25 minutes

Working on the parts […]

2022-01-23T17:05:26-06:00March 26th, 2019|

Fingerspelled Word Recognition: Know Your Bike Parts

This clip runs from 0:00 to 0:22. Watch the entire clip and then create an interpretation.
If you wish to re-watch it, you need to re-fresh the page or manually move it back to the beginning of the clip.

Once you are done with this clip, close the window and click the next number.
This clip runs from 0:22 to […]

2022-01-23T17:11:12-06:00March 25th, 2019|

Deaf Julia Childs

by Anne Marie Baer

An English interpretation is included with the video.  If you wish to not hear the interpretation, please mute the video.

A transcription of that interpretation is available below in  English.

These are designed as resources for working with the text in ASL. They are not intended to represent a definitive way to translate or interpret the text.

Visual Description

A white woman with brown […]

2022-01-23T17:12:55-06:00March 21st, 2019|

Mac or PC?/¿Mac o PC?

Samond compares and contrasts the benefits of choosing a Mac or Windows-based PC for your computing needs.

Translations/summaries are available below in both Spanish and English. These are designed as resources for working with the text in ASL. They are not intended to represent a definitive way to translate the text.

Visual Description

An Asian-American man wearing glasses and a black polo short-sleeve shirt is shown […]

2022-01-23T19:40:10-06:00March 19th, 2019|

Enhancing Physical Education/La necesidad de la pasantía para profesores de educación física

Shanna shares her perspective about a lack of internship opportunities within her major of physical education.

Translations/summaries are available below in both Spanish and English. These are designed as resources for working with the text in ASL. They are not intended to represent a definitive way to translate the text.

Visual Description

An African American woman is wearing black top and is shown from the waist […]

2022-01-23T19:40:53-06:00March 6th, 2019|

Living as a Single Black Mother/Madre soltera afroamericana

April shares a story of persistence, perseverance, and success.

Translations/summaries are available below in both Spanish and English. These are designed as resources for working with the text in ASL. They are not intended to represent a definitive way to translate the text.

Visual Description

An African-American woman wearing long wooden earrings and a red top and is shown from the waist up. She is standing […]

2022-01-23T19:41:16-06:00March 6th, 2019|

Construction Site Tips for Lifting/Consejos para cargar peso de una manera segura

Lurendran explains some tips for lifting heavy objects he learned while working construction..

Translations/summaries are available below in both Spanish and English. These are designed as resources for working with the text in ASL. They are not intended to represent a definitive way to translate the text.

Visual Description

An African American man wearing white with black dots on the top short-sleeve shirt and is shown […]

2022-01-23T19:43:20-06:00March 6th, 2019|
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