And the rewards are tremendous, when you find yourself communicating with a new friend in a new language. Many of the hints previously mentioned apply to interpreting students as well as sign language students. The following are additional things you can practice. Use audio and videotapes as source material for practice. The National Clearing House on Rehabilitation Materials in Okahoma has a collection of inexpensive videos.
Libraries are also a good source for audio and video tapes in English.
You may find it more beneficial to make your own tapes. Talk about things you know. Describe a personal experience. Retell the lecture you recently heard at work or school. Summarize the news headlines.