Injury prevention exercises are practiced. Mime concepts and their usage in discourse are begun. Receptive fingerspelling via the whole word approach is continued. This course is designed for the advanced sign language student. Sign to voice skills are developed and practiced through the use of video and audio tapes.
Students focus on identifying topics and then adding the details of the message.
Students will acquire theoretical information pertaining to the expressive aspect of interpreting. Students will interpret in class by using audio and video tapes. Students practice and implement the interpreting skills and knowledge acquired throughout this training program. The students meet during seminar to discuss issues which arise during their practicum experience. Students must have permission from program chair to enroll.