Interpreting ASL to English I

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Identify factors for predicting/inference proficiency in voicing.
• Identify evaluation criteria for sign-to-voice assessment.
• Identify environmental, intrapersonal, interpersonal, and linguistic factors influencing the sign-to-voice process.
• Describe issues related to voicing from the consumer’s perspective.
• Demonstrate the appropriate preparation for an ASL-to-English assignment including content and logistics.
• Identify the cross-cultural aspects of the interpreting/translation process.
• Identify when an assignment calls for translation, consecutive or simultaneous communication and/or the services of a Certified Deaf Interpreter.
• Demonstrate the ability to adhere to the RID Code of Professional Conduct and sound judgment during interpreting situations.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess an interpreted passage or translation and give constructive feedback.
• Demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate English words and phrases to convey a message accurately according to content, economy of interpretation, register, and age and gender of the client.
• Demonstrate the ability to incorporate sound effects into the translation when appropriate.
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately voice phrase reversals, acronyms, body language, facial expressions and make appropriate repairs.
• Demonstrate strategies for effective team interpreting.
• Demonstrate proficiency in receptively understanding the message and producing a linguistically and culturally equivalent message from ASL-to-English using appropriate volume, intonation, and other features of prosody.
• Demonstrate the ability to voice with composure showing confidence and appropriate expression for the speaker.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop a Professional Development Plan to work on voicing skills outside the classroom independently and with a study partner/group.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Receptive Target Drills	10%
Other Assignments	20%
Weekly Register Assignments	40%
Midterm and Final Assessment Projects	30%

Grading Scale:

Percentage	Letter Grade
100-93	A
92.9-90.0	A-
89.9-87.0	B+
86.9-83.0	B
82.9-80.0	B-
79.9-77.0	C+
76.9-73.0	C
72.9-70.0	C-
69.9-67.0	D+
66.9-63.0	D
62.9-60.0	D-
59.0 and below	F

Attendance/Participation:

Students are expected to be present at the class meeting times. Because the instructional presentation includes the analysis of interpreted performances, attendance is essential to gain full benefit from the course. Two absences will be excused. Five points will be deducted from your final average for each subsequent absence.

If you are unable to attend a class, you are still responsible for any information covered, announcements, and dates for turning in assignments. Choose a partner in class who will provide you with any notes or information you may have missed.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

It is suggested that students purchase a 12 GB flash drive to save any homework assignments as a backup.