Interpreter Education

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PST 356-01
ASL Discourse for Interpreters (1 credit)
This extension course is an introductory course dealing with the grammatical and discourse-level structure of ASL.  Emphasis is placed on identifying features of  ASL and addressing their relevance to interpretation.  Course topics include ASL grammar and syntax, turn taking, constructed action and constructed dialogue, and repair strategies.
Tuition:  PST 356 $230
Prerequisites: If taking the course for graduate credit, must have a BA/BS. Students must have fluency in ASL and English at levels which permit full comprehension of source texts in either language. Students must have expressive language abilities which are commensurate with their current level of receptive skills.
Course Materials: TBA
Instructors: Melanie Metzger and Steve Collins
Questions: cpso@gallaudet.edu


PST 355-01
Conceptualization & Blending: Interpreting Anatomy & Physiology (1 credit)
This course is designed for educational interpreters working in K-12 educational settings. The interactive practice provided in the course will allow students to gain a more advanced understanding of the use of conceptual blending in ASL, in order to produce descriptively accurate interpretations. The framework of this course is a middle-school biology class covering anatomy and physiology topics.
Topics covered include:
• Understanding how to analyze depicting blends (classifiers);
• Recognizing and producing different types of blends;
• Understanding how blending enhances ASL production;
• Translating and interpreting anatomy and physiology content from English into ASL, incorporating blends effectively
Tuition: $230
Prerequisites: Must have experience interpreting in educational settings or currently be working in an educational setting.
RID CMP: Professional, Introductory, 1.5 CEUs
Course Materials: Handouts will be provided.
Instructor: Miako Villanueva
Questions: cpso@gallaudet.edu


PST 138-01
Foundations of Deaf Interpreting: Roles and Responsibilities I (1 credit)
Each professional organization has a code of ethics, and each professional has a set of principles they use as a guide to making decisions.  Geared for deaf and hard of hearing participants who are interested in becoming Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDI), this course focuses on the RID Code of Professional Conduct, and explores its application to various hypothetical situations.  Students will also begin to prepare for RID's written and performance test components, and will be provided an overview of the test, sample test questions, and recommended study materials.
Tuition: $230
Prerequisites:  some interpreting experience
Materials: handouts will be provided by instructor
Instructor: Gino Gouby
Questions: cpso@gallaudet.edu

PST 139-01
Foundations of Deaf Interpreting: Roles and Responsibilities II (1 credit)
The role of the interpreter isn't limited to the time actually interpreting, but starts before and continues after the assignment. This course is geared to deaf and hard of hearing participants who are interested in becoming Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDI) and explores the many facets of interpreting, from pre-interpreting tasks, i.e., scheduling, learning about the consumers and setting involved, and following the RID code of ethics; to post-interpreting tasks, i.e; evaluation of the interpreting service provided and planning for future work.  Students will also continue to prepare for RID's written and performance test components and will be given the opportunity to try their skills in a simulated practice performance exam.
Tuition: $230
Prerequisites:  must have completed PST 138
Materials: handouts will be provided by instructor
Instructor: Gino Gouby
Questions: cpso@gallaudet.edu

PST 329-01
Introduction to Deaf-Blind Interpreting (1 credit)
This is an introductory course designed for interpreters or future interpreters who have a good command of English and ASL. Topics covered will be the differences between vision and hearing loss, communication strategies, varieties of communication modes, guiding skills, identifying and communicating information about the environment, and the role of the interpreter.
Tuition: $230
Prerequisites: Fluency in ASL and English and permission of department.  Email  steven.collins@gallaudet.edu
RID CMP: Professional, Introductory, 1.5 CEUs
Course Materials: Guidelines: Practical Tips for Working and Socializing with Deaf-Blind People, Smith, Theresa B.
Instructor:  TBA
Questions: cpso@gallaudet.edu

PST 325-01
Introduction to Interpreting (2 credits)
An introduction to the basic theories, principles and practices of interpreting, this course will addresses the history of the profession, interpreters’ roles and responsibilities, and national/local organization for interpreters. It is appropriate for beginning interpreters, advanced sign language students, and professionals who work with deaf people. Information is divided into four units: the field, the process, the ethics and the settings.
Areas of focus include:
• Explanation of the purpose, content and application of the Code of Professional Conduct;
• Identification of physical and environmental factors that affect the interpreting process;
• Development of basic business practices related to the field;
• Discussion of the theories and models of the sign language interpreting process; development of current issues within the field of interpreting and the basics of interpreting in specific settings and with various communication methods.
Tuition: $460
Prerequisites: None
RID CMP: Professional, Introductory, 3.0 CEUs
Course Materials:  Sign language interpreting: Exploring its art and science, (2nd edition).  Stewart, Schein and Cartwright 2004.
Instructor:  Kelli Stein
Questions: cpso@gallaudet.edu


PST 336-01
Introduction to Simulataneous Interpretation of ASL Monoglogues (1 credit)
This is an introductory course dealing with interpretation of ASL to English monologues. Emphasis is placed on comprehension of ASL prior to interpretation into English. Course topics include effort in interpretation, restructuring, coping skills, simultaneity, and repair strategies.
Tuition: $230
Prerequisites: Students must have fluency in ASL and English at levels which permit full comprehension of source texts in both languages, and expressive language abilities which are commensurate with their current level of receptive skills. Course will be conducted in ASL.
RID CMP: Professional, Introductory, 1.5 CEUs
Course Materials: Handouts will be provided.
Instructor: Steven Collins
Questions: cpso@gallaudet.edu

PST 333-01
Introduction to Translation (1 credit)
This introductory course provides an overview of the practical and theoretical applications of translation to the development of ASL-English interpreting. Students explore methods for creating translations to ASL and to English and approaches to evaluating a translation. Practical experience in preparing translations, both in small groups and individually, is an integral part of the course.
Tuition: $230
Prerequisites: Fluency in ASL and English at levels that permit full comprehension of source texts in either language. Students' expressive abilities in both languages must be commensurate with their current receptive skills.
RID CMP: Professional, Introductory, 1.5 CEUs
Course Materials: A reader containing research articles on translation will be required reading. The reader will be developed by the instructor for this course.  There is a $20.00 material fee.
Instructor:  Kelli Stein
Questions:  cpso@gallaudet.edu

PST 170-01
Preparing for NAD/RID NIC Exam: Written (1 credit)
This course will prepare potential RID certification candidates to pass the written component of the National Interpreting Certification examination. The course will cover the ten content domains tested in this examination and techniques for handling the type of multiple choice test questions utilized. Students will take several practice tests to gauge their readiness for the actual examination.
Tuition: $230
Prerequisites: None
RID CMP: Professional, Introductory, 1.5 CEUs
Course Materials: Provided by instructor.
Instructor: Carol Tipton
Questions: cpso@gallaudet.edu


PST 326-01
Preparation for NAD/RID NIC Exam: Interview/Performance (1 credit)
This course will prepare RID test candidates to take the interview and performance components of the National Interpreter Certification examination. For the interview portion, students will utilize the RID rubric used to evaluate a test candidate’s performance on the interview. They will practice with hypothetical questions and record themselves responding to a mock exam. For the performance portion, the ten skill domains will be covered. Students will record themselves taking a mock performance exam and analyze their work.
Tuition: $230
Prerequisites:  None
RID CMP: Professional, Introductory, 1.5 CEUs
Course Materials: Provided by instructor.
Instructor: Carol Tipton
Questions: cpso@gallaudet.edu