Focuses on ethical decision-making practices in the interpreting profession. Codes of ethical conduct from other professions will be analyzed and compared to codes within the interpreting profession. Role playing will be used to allow students to learn about their own ethics and morals with regard to interpreting. Special emphasis is placed on interpreting ASL texts into equivalent English texts. The course will focus on the development of proficiency in consecutive interpreting and simultaneous interpreting.
Emphasis is placed on interpreting English texts into equivalent ASL texts.
This course will continue the development of proficiency in consecutive interpreting and simultaneous interpreting. It will continue the development of proficiency in simultaneous interpreting. An extensive practicum experience. Students will be placed at two or more sites to experience several interpreting settings during the 15-week course. Students will be required to maintain a journal of their experiences and to meet with onsite practicum supervisors and program faculty regularly throughout the semester.