Four Number Systems You Need to Know! ASL Numbers for Interpreters

Handshape for number "4"

When

Start: March 12, 2011 at 1:00 PM
End: March 12, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Location

Columbia Chamber of Commerce
930 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Description

Part of the 2011 South Carolina RID Conference, “We’re All In This Together!”

Numbers are an expression of language fluency. Do you know how to correctly convey the following in ASL: Channel 4, four children, 4th in a sequence, and the last four digits of your SSN? Hint: only one is produced palm in, and only one is produced palm out.

Numbering systems differ in English and ASL. English is relatively straightforward with only two categories. ASL, however, has more than two dozen different systems including names, quantifiers, sequential, and informational numbers.

While many systems are familiar, interpreters can struggle with which system to use. This is especially true with some of the more unique systems. Expressing ASL numbers incorrectly can make an interpreted message difficult for Deaf viewers to understand.

Using signed video texts, participants will learn to recognize, accurately articulate, and correctly use four specific numbering systems in ASL. Increase your language fluency in ASL with numbers!

Topics we will cover

  • Recognize four different numbering systems in ASL
  • Learn how to articulate the 4 different systems
  • Know when to use a particular system in an ASL message
  • View ASL numbers used in context
  • Enhance language accuracy, competency and comprehensibility in ASL messages

CEUs

Three-hour workshop offering 0.3 CEUs in the Professional Studies category. Requires some content pre-knowledge.

Registration

For more information and registration, please visit the South Carolina RID website

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