How to Match the Language Level of Deaf Students (Archived)

This workshop was streamed live on June 16, 2023. 

Location: Your home or office (online)

RID CEUs: 0.3 PS

Workshop Language: American Sign Language

Cost: $45

Workshop Description:

Working with Deaf students is not a one size fits all approach. While we know that as interpreters we should be matching the language and abilities of our clients, there are many factors that go into a proper interpretation for each student and figuring out how to match each one is not always an easy task. In this workshop we will delve into the reasons for taking the effort to match each Deaf student, ideas for how to match each student as well as a few practice scenarios to help us apply what we've learned to real-world situations.

Educational Objectives:

At the conclusion of this workshop participants will be able to:

• Identify at least 5 reasons why we need to match our interpretations to the language and ability level of Deaf students,
• Articulate at least 3 strategies for how to best match our interpretations to each Deaf student we work with.
• Apply strategies on how to match our interpretations to real-world scenarios through a process of analysis and brainstorming solutions.

Presenter Bio:

Chanté J. Wilson has been working as an interpreter since 2003. She has had the privilege of working in many interpreting settings including government, community, theatrical and medical though her favorite setting is higher education. She is also the proud founder of Zaboosh. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics and a Master's degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology. Chanté is passionate about learning and can often be found tinkering with a new type of software, acquiring a new skill or scoping out her next educational endeavor. She also loves spending time with her amazingly supportive family.