In addition, the student will acquire skill in reading and translating the manual alphabet and in interpreting from various forms of manual communication into appropriate English diction. This course continues with voicing and translating American Sign Language into verbatim spoken English. Video taping and simulated situations will be incorporated. This class consists of a study of a variety of theatrical situation for interpreting such as music, theater, poetry and literature. Students will participate in artistic productions.
Students keep weekly journals.
ITP 101 and 102. This course allows students to gain practical experience assuming the role of a professional interpreter in a structured setting with on-going feedback from a professional interpreter. This course is taken during the student's last semester and with the approval of the department head.