Location
Center for Sight & Hearing
8038 MacIntosh Lane
Rockford IL 61107
Description
How often do you say the words “deaf,” “hearing person,” “deaf school,” and “oral” when interpreting into spoken English? Is it possible the message being delivered is not the same one being received by the English-speaking consumer?
Do the signs glossed as DEAF, HEARING, DEAF-SCHOOL and ORAL convey the same meanings in ASL as in spoken English? For example, DEAF is generally positive in ASL, symbolizing language, identity and pride. By contrast, “deaf” in spoken English is usually understood as meaning disabled or handicapped, something negative. Short of providing a Deaf culture lecture, how do you make these concepts accessible to hearing consumers?
This thought-provoking workshop will delve into four culturally-rich ASL signs, comparing them with their typical spoken English counterparts. Principles behind culturally-rich items will be presented, along with video examples of these four items in context. While not a quick-fix workshop, perceptions that may have been taken for granted will be discussed and you will be challenged to think differently about your interpreting work.
Topics we will cover
*Examine the different world views Deaf and hearing people have *Analyze four culturally-rich ASL signs for meaning *Assess meanings to determine equivalency in spoken English *View videos of native and fluent Deaf signers for analysis
Schedule
8:30 Registration opens
9:00 Workshop begins promptly
12:00 Lunch on your own
1:00 Workshop resumes
4:00 Workshop concludes
Target Audience
Interpreter practitioners, and advanced signers wanting to improve their understanding of four ASL culturally-rich signs.
Continuing Education
This workshop is approved for 0.6 RID Professional Studies CEUs requiring some content pre-knowledge.
Partial RID CEUs will not be awarded for this event. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the workshop.
CEUs are being processed by Illinois Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (IRID) at no cost to participants!
Registration
Registration limited to 50 participants
$60 interpreters, $50 ITP students
Email JGworkshops@yahoo.com or text 630-808-8960 to reserve your place. Include your name, email, and workshop date. Note: seats will be held for one week to allow for receipt of payment.
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