Location
Boston University
CAS 675 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston MA 02215
Description
Hearing accent: signing that marks one as a second-language learner of American Sign Language. A hearing accent can affect not only the comprehension of a message being delivered in ASL, but also perceptions of the interpreter him or herself as being a cultural outsider.
Interpreters should strive for natural-looking language in ASL, but what makes a person look more or less native? Through the use of selected texts, this workshop will address common linguistic and semantic issues that challenge interpreters from production errors (specifically hand shape and movement parameters) to sign usage notes (denotative and connotative meanings of selected ASL vocabulary) including the usage of ORANGE-EYES (“to be shocked,” an ASL verb) to mean “amazing” (an English adjective).
Whether newer or veteran in the field, this workshop can reinforce how you already use ASL while also conveying new information about the language to help you tune up your interpreting work!
Topics we will cover
- Reinforce your fluency in ASL
- Increase your knowledge of ASL’s lexicon
- Correct language production and usage issues to enhance ASL fluency
CEUs
9:00-4:00 PM
Six-hour workshop offering 0.6 Professional Studies CEUs, requiring some content pre-knowledge.
Registration
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