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The purpose and goal of this program was to introduce, share and enlighten CODAs of Color to the field of professional sign language interpreting.  The sessions covered skills required in a variety of interpreting environments, the Code of Professional Conduct and its application in various settings, panel discussions with certified/qualified interpreters who shared their background and experiences, and a session in which members of the SignTalk staff discussed opportunities available to professional interpreters.

As a professional interpreter and CODA of Color herself, Celeste has been a long-time advocate and supporter of the Deaf Community in NYC — particularly the Black-Deaf community. SignTalk is extremely pleased to have partnered with Celeste and provide a grant in support of this six-week workshop series. The feedback from the students has been overwhelmingly positive and we wish them success in the future.

To see the 2-minute news clip featured on Time Warner/NY1 — CODAs of Color, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQLw_NU8Ml0&feature=youtu.be.

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“Accurate Fingerspelling & Number Production for 

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.

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