ASL 140 - Introduction to Interpreting

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Learn basic principles, practices and history of interpreting for the Deaf. Discuss the logistics and theories of interpreting environments and settings, regulatory and legislative issues, resources, the RID Code of Professional Conduct tenets and certification exams.

Note: Typically offered OL; fall and spring terms.

Course Outcomes:

Examine general themes and issues in the realms of Deaf History, Deaf Culture, American Sign Language (ASL), and Interpreting.
- Summarize needs and communication facilitation in the realms of the Deaf community and interpreting.
- Recognize the needs of interpreting that continue to impact the Deaf communities today.
- Review the continual impact of audism and stereotypes of the Deaf community.
- Discuss the roles and conducts of interpreters.
Discuss the complexity of interpreting.
- Discuss interpreting theories and models and their application in specialized settings of interpreting.
- Identify the uniqueness of mediating between English and ASL and other languages.
- Discuss codes of professional conduct.
Explore history of interpreting in America and Canada.
- Discuss history of interpreting before the establishment of agencies and certifications.
- Contrast between Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada (AVLIC).
Explore issues in the Deaf communities and ASL.
- Describe the views on Deaf people by people in different fields.
- Examine oppression and stereotypes of the Deaf community.
- Examine cultural views and affiliations and their significances for interpreters.
- Discuss the significance of the codes of conduct and their impact with Deaf clients and third parties.
Write one or more expository papers related to interpreting topics.
- Utilize library and internet-based resources.
- Demonstrate ability to express oneself in written form.
Participate in a Deaf event in the MD/DC/VA area to observe interpreting.
- Explore the interpreting process in the Deaf community.