“Acc
urate Fingerspelling & Number Production for Educational Interpreters”
with Miriam Morrow, CDI
Sunday, 10/5/14 9:30am – 1:30pm
SLC Conference Center
15 W 39th St New York, NY 10018
Cost: $25
CEUs: .4 PS
To Register: ddavid@signtalk.com
Workshop Overview
Research shows that adult learners who attempt to acquire a second language have more difficulty achieving fluency than those that are native or near-native learners. Research through Gallaudet University speaks specifically about the importance of lexicalization of fingerspelling and the expansion outside of ‘neutral fingerspelling’ that is commonly used by hearing people. Given the current trend in the field of interpreting, most practitioners enter the field as non-native signers, thus raising the concern of true fluency, particularly as it relates to the reception of ASL. This session will focus on native-like strategies to increase reception and expression of fingerspelling and numerical production, specifically for interpreters working in the educational setting.
Learner Objectives:
- Identify the challenges with fingerspelling & numerical production.
- Demonstrate native-like strategies to enhance production.
- Identify ways in which these strategies can be applied as an interpreter within the educational setting.
