Workshops

Identifying Aspects of our Work

  This workshop presents learners with a model that focuses on particular elements of our work. 

  Participants will look at message equivalence, target language, process management, strategies, and behaviors though a series of guided activities and discussion.

  Videotape(s) samples of actual work must accompany participant.

Prerequisite: Foundations I and II or permission of BMC.

Custom  Designed Workshops

We all know one size doesn't fit all. That's why we are flexible enough to design training that meets your specific needs and situation.

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Non-Evaluative Description

One reason that interpreters resist feedback can be attributed to its form. This five-day training will take participants through graduated exercises focusing on the skills involved in non-evaluative description. These skills will not only help facilitate collegial discussion,but will carry over into other facets of your life. Videotape(s) samples of actual work must accompany participant.

Prerequisite: Foundations I or permission of BMC.

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Deaf Interpreters Working With Hearing Interpreters

How do you team with a hearing interpreter? How do you decide the type of language the hearing interpreter should use to feed you?

Who explains the roles of Deaf/hearing team members to consumers?

What kinds of problems may occur and what strategies may be used to solve them?

These and other issues will be discussed in this workshop for Deaf interpreters and hearing interpreters who work with CDIs.

We will also use simulations (role-plays) to practice some of the techniques and solutions.

(Available in One or Two-Day Formats)

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Where do we go with "R"?
      Many interpreters working with the Colonomos Model have expressed the need to look at certain aspects of the process more closely. One of the most abstract tasks is to take the representation of the source message and convert it into a schema that is conducive to the target language and culture.

    This workshop, open to people who have taken Foundations (any level), attempts to address this need. It is designed to focus specifically on the cultural, and linguistic tasks and decisions made to bring the message to its Target form. We will work from both ASL to English and from English to ASL.

    The workshop format will primarily consist of hands-on practice, group activities and discussion.