Also,
maybe we will demonstrate different “English to ASL” translating – each
of us have a different skill or perspective of showing how this can be
made clearer! If we do not understand the concepts – we will help
each other and
make the story look lovely together as teamwork. Almost like ASL
Improv but based on audience questions.
“Deaf Idioms, How to Translate That?” – to be presented for
advanced/interpreters (CEUs)
Multiple
Meaning Words = Creating
Equivalent Messages – for
advanced/interpreters (CEUs)
– one hour
Created with educational interpreters in
mind! This presenter’s goal is to increase
the interpreter’s ability to present equivalent messages using
conceptual
accuracy. The meaning of a
word
changes based on its usage: The man’s
losses were light. Do you
need a
light? The couple slipped out
of town. He backed out of the deal.
Grow Your
Sign Vocabulary by Thinking
of English Synonyms (for Educational Interpreters) (CEUs)– one hour
Do you find yourself stumbling on how to
sign words like: Humdrum, vessel, task or dude….
Understanding English synonyms can help you
expand your vocabulary by attaching numerous English words to one ASL
Sign. Dictionary conditioning
prevents
us from flexing our vocabulary muscles.
Come and explore English words and their synonyms and identify
signs you
know to express them. Rewrite your
English to ASL dictionary.
Using
Expansion in the Classroom –
English to ASL Interpreting –
(CEUs)for advanced/interpreters
– 4 hours
This workshop is designed for educational
interpreters. Using the 7 unique
language features of ASL can help you create an accurate and
understandable
message for students of all ages. We
will be exploring the 7 language features (contrasting, faceting,
reiterating,
role-shifting, nesting/couching, noun-listing/explain by example, and
describe
then do), watch video examples of each feature and practice using each
feature.
Michael McKee MD and Melani Crosby, CI & CT -- 8 hours for advanced/interpreters
Patrick
Fischer from Portland, Oregon -- his website is www.mrshineyhead.com
Sign
Mime -- two
hours
for intermediates or advanced (CEUs)
Study
and Translation on
scripts of different genres
-- 2 hours for advanced (CEUs)
Using
“Midsummer Night’s Dream”, “This Wonderful Life”, and “Underpants”
scripts for
translating to ASL. There are several different ways in
translating plays
depending on genre (ie Shakespeare, serious drama, and comedy
drama).
Learn to how to work with a team in working thru translations.
Students
will be given a script to practice with a team.
ASL
Colloquialisms -- one
hour for
intermediates or adavanced (CEUs)
Part
of linguistics study of how colloquialisms and slangs differ in ASL in
comparison to English. For example: brown nose, held back
anger,
lost the thought, and more. Each slang has their own ASL
sign/grammar. This is one of the most misused and misunderstood
part of
our ASL language.
Mulitple
Meanings -- one hour for
beginners,
intermediates or advanced
JoyAnn
DiGiovanni
ASL grammar includes a great
deal more
than just sign vocabulary and placement. This workshop focuses on the
use of
facial expressions and gestures as key components of ASL grammar-
increasing
abstract concept expression and fluency.
Can you See what I Saw? -
for
intermedates and advanced (CEUs)
It is classifiers discussion
and
development- how to create new classifiers for new images -- The use and variety of classifiers go beyond the
standard
ones taught in ASL classes- true fluency in ASL includes the ability to
create
new classifiers that are syntactically correct, and the meaning of such
new
classifiers clearly conveyed. Attendees will learn models for
classifier
creation opportunities, and how to think in 3-D/Visual linguistic
style, and a
greater understanding of classifier use. Attendees will also learn how
to
describe actions and objects without using standard ASL vocabulary or
reliance
on
PSE.
ASL FOR THE 21st Century
- for
advanced -- two hours (CEUs)
Just as one would talk and
behave differently in different
social circles, or in different environments such as home and work, one
also
modifies ASL to match different visual mediums. The most common one is
conversational (also educational), but ASL is also a long-standing
presence in
the theatre environment. Now, more than ever, there are many Deaf
performers
and performing groups that ASL students and Deaf/HH people can go and
watch
and/or observe. Also- thanks to technology, with the current explosion
of Deaf
–produced film- as viral videos online, and as independent
studio/school
project productions-we also have ASL for film- the cinematic style,
which is
much different than the tradition Deaf actor or actress’ cameo or role
in a TV
show or movie with a speaking cast. This workshop analyzes those
different
categories, discusses the structural difference of each one, and how
one can
become versed in more than one- either to apply or to teach .
TRIX BRUCE
Trix Upon A Time: An ASL Storytelling
Handbook – (beginners –ONE HOUR)
Create
your own
visual storytelling! Brainstorm the steps needed to put a story
together. List
all the details of the play that affect the body's senses ( vision,
sound,
smell, taste, and touch). Imagine yourself as a member of the audience
( both
deaf & hearing). What do they really want to see? Exercises
that help
you learn how to make clearer body language, gesture, and signs.
Finalizing the
story and narration in ASL. Participants will learn the following
aspects of
ASL Storytelling: Role Shifting, Eye Gazing, Characterization,
Classifier
Usage, Building a story in ASL.
MORE
CLASSIFIERS: Camping Adventures (new!)
(Intermediate –
ONE HOUR)
Classifiers can do anything – well,
almost! This
workshop offers a variety of stories presented by Trix entirely through
the use
of classifiers. You will see handshapes transforming into
camping,
hunting, canoeing, rafting, snowboarding, fishing, driving, and many
more. Have
fun with more classifier storytelling!
MORE
CLASSIFIERS: Water Activities (new!)
(Intermediate –
ONE HOUR)
Classifiers can do anything – well, almost!
This
workshop offers a variety of stories presented by Trix entirely through
the use
of classifiers. You will see handshapes transforming into water
skiing,
boating, stunts, wakeboarding, windsurfing, driving, and many more.
Have fun
with more classifier storytelling!
ASL
SEMANTICS: Precision of Expression Series Focus Word: OUT (advanced –
ONE HOUR)
(CEUs)
Semantics is defined as the study of meanings
expressed by
the elements of a language or a combination of the elements. A
concept
expressed in an ASL sign often cannot be conveyed by a single
all-purpose
English word. Likewise, English words and phrases may have variations
in
meaning, which require translations using different ASL signs. This
workshop
helps the the student advance skills in translating the languages of
ASL and
English. This workshop will focus the word of OUT.
“Face-Painting”
with Non-Manual Signals in ASL (Advanced
-2 hours) (CEUs)
Non-manual signals (NMS) in American Sign
Language
enrich and clarify the meaning of manual signs. Come and learn
that art
of painting your face with a full spectrum of NMS colors and designs.
Non-Manual Signals include: 1) Non-Manual
Adverbs 2)
Lexical Non-Manual Behaviors 3) Non-Manual Grammatical Markers 4)
Emotional
States / Evaluative judgments 5) Prosodic Structure 6) Discourse
Structure 7)
Turn Taking 8) Backchannel Feedback 9) Grammatical “Sound” Markers, and
10)
Mouth Movements.
This workshop will focus on developing
accurate
non-manual signals and markers as used in ASL. Demonstrations of each
category
of facial behaviors and head movements will be shown in context.
Practice
exercises will be offered. By the end of this workshop, you’ll be
an
artist!
Keith
Wann will
have the
following topics, including
a full
show! This
will NOT be open
to the public. There will be an ASL
Improv night on Saturday open
to the public.
ASL songs
for CEUs
Here
is
time for you to develop ASL along with the meaning of the music from
the artist
and also your own life experience. Discussing the use of
ASL and how it applies to sign choices
for songs. Discussion and hands on practice to define the
meanings of the
song and how to portray it as either a character or classifier
influenced theme
to show meaning and intention of the artist and/or the listener.
Understanding
how to interpret stories, listening to the meaning and portraying it
with ASL.
Visual Story Improv for CEUs
Using other things to
help us learn ASL
and be able to show what we are trying to communicate. Interactive
Improv games to improve your
confidence in using everything you have to be understood by the other
person. Hands, Arms, Legs, and those faces…just make it up ..
interpreters
do!
Also, I will
discuss old
technology to new technologies for communication and living. How did my
parents
communicate with me during my childhood?
“Polish
Up on Fingerspelling and Numbers” -- one hour intermediates
Participants
will learn how to recognize the correct way of fingerspelling
and using
numbers. Demonstrate proper handshape to make concept clear to the Deaf
reader.
Categiories covered will be money ,
measurements,
height, ages ,sports, etc.
Paul
Jones
Here, participants can sign up to take turns
voicing for a Deaf preacher ... an excellent conclusion to the Silent
Weekend to incorporate what you've learned in a live church service.
ASL Stories for intermediate and advanced (CEUs)
Paul will sign stories in ASL giving you invaluable practice to see various types of classifiers ... statitve descriptive, contact and process as well as size and shape specifiers, mimetic and descriptive.One real problem that we are seeing is that hearing people still think in English. They see ASL information and try to relate to English word order. ASL stories and dialogues done mostly with classifiers and facial expressions will encourage the participants to visualize the action, not verbalize. Six ASL stories (A.S.L. In 2083 A.D. Crazy Hockey Game Imagine (Deaf Version) Painter's Nightmare ( Hand Shaped Story) Samson's Deli...lah and Ten Minutes In Heaven will be signed.
Teaching Bible Study to the Deaf – (CEUs)
I started teaching
bible study to Deaf
individuals 18 years ago and during those 18 years the Deaf have taught
me as I
taught them. In this class I will be sharing with you what both
God and
the Deaf themselves have taught me.
Such as:
1. How the Deaf view the bible.
2. Tips on teaching Deaf bible study.
3. Necessary tools you can’t do without.
This class is a must for those who work in Deaf Ministry
What
really is Involved in Deaf Ministry ??? Am I called??
This class will either move
you or anger
you. I will share with you some facts that have been confirmed to
me by
both the Lord and my experience of 27 years in this
Ministry. If
you feel like you are spinning your wheels and getting no where in your
ministry this class is for you. It will answer question
like:
How do the Deaf view the church????
What is Ministry?? What constitutes DEAF
MINISTRY?? How
do I go from Sign Minisgtry to SUCCESSFUL DEAF MINSTRY??!!
"Congregational Worship Songs"
For all levels Sunday morning (CEUs)
Jon Barr
Deaf
Culture: From the Inside Out - 2 hours - Beginners or Intermediate
Deaf culture is often described but rarely defined. This
interesting session will take a look at
Deaf Culture from
a hearing person's perspective and will
consider the question, "What is a culture?" Four elements of
culture will be presented, with special emphasis on how Deaf and
Hearing
cultures differ." Finally, "Common Elements of Deaf Culture"
as seen by hearing people will be presented.
50 ASL Phrases or Idioms - 1
(partial) or 2 hours (complete) - Beginners
Beginners often look at ASL and wonder, "Why didn't I learn that in my
class?" These class will help beginners with many commonly used
ASL Phrases or Idioms, from "Think-dwell" to "What-do?" to
"Dumbfounded."
Church
Music for the Deaf - 1 or 2 hours -
Interpreting Difficult Words in the
Bible - 1 hour - Intermediates and advanced (CEUs)
Have you ever wondered how to sign words
like abased, conversation,
grace, emerods, feebleminded, and more? This practical workshop
will present numerous difficult words, their definitions, and
strategies to interpret them into today's language and culture.
There will be time
for group questions and interaction.
Interpreting with Style - Making it
Interesting to Watch - 1 hour - Intermediate and advanced (CEUs)
"That interpreter is boring!"
Hopefully that has never been
said about your interpreting. Part of the interpreter's job is to
communicate the
meaning with the same feeling as the speaker. This class will
provide practical strategies to help interpreters provide a more
accurate and
interesting interpretation through proper posture, facial expression,
and owning the message.
Classifiers A to Z - 1 hour -
Beginners
Knowing about classifiers and using them are two different things.
This session
will show many classifiers and provide practical helps in using
classifiers in
everyday conversation and in interpreted settings.
How to
Develop a Church Deaf Ministry - 1 hour - Intermediate and
advanced (CEUs)
Developing a functioning church deaf
ministry is more than interpreting
the services.
What are the key areas to develop? Who should be involved
in the
deaf ministry? How can the leaders get the hearing church
interested and
involved in the deaf ministry? This class will provide answers to
building and improving a church deaf ministry.
Mike Ernest
Dennis
Buck has
proposed the
below topics. Details are coming!
ASL Concepts – Advanced (CEUs)
Overview
American Sign Language (ASL) is a language just like a foreign language. The major difference of this is using hands, facial expressions, and body language to reflect the meaning of the message. Also, ASL is a visual language as opposed to English where it is written language. The major difference between visual and written language is how you translate into ASL. Remember, ASL is not a word-to-word signing pattern. Thus, ASL is required you to translate the context into a conceptual meaning. It is a post-translated language. A written language is a pre-translated language because it is written and the reader has to figure out its meaning in his/her mind.
The challenge is how to translate into the most sensible and useful signing concepts. That is the person who needs to know the language proficiently by knowing deaf tendencies, slang, idioms, and specific signs that deaf people frequently use. The pre-requisite to have the skills is that the person is very familiar with Deaf culture and keeps in the Deaf loop because the language tends to evolve over period of times.
The heart of ASL is delving the correct signing concepts. Otherwise, the meaning will be lost. For example: You are a green thumb person! First, you need to understand its meaning. ASL is a straightforward language which is unlike English where language can be manipulative to make the person think and figure out what it really means.
In the seminar, the presenter will provide many English sentences and allow the audience gets involved to translate then the presenter will provide feedback of how it should be translated based on its meaning.
I want to point it out that there is no one fixed way to translate English into ASL conceptual meaning. However, to understand the most accurate ASL concept is to mingle with deaf people and learn from their style of conversation including facial expressions and body language. You must remember facial expressions and body language is the core to reflect the meaning of ASL conceptual signs.
I would like to give the audience an opportunity to practice their translation before the presenter will demonstrate. This will allow the participants to see their translation compared to the presenter. There are 40 ASL conceptual sentencesASL Idioms – Advanced
Overview
American Sign Language (ASL) is a language just like a foreign language. The major difference of this is using hands, facial expressions, and body language to reflect the meaning of the message. Also, ASL is a visual language as opposed to English where it is written language. The major difference between visual and written language is how you translate into ASL. Remember, ASL is not a word-to-word signing pattern. Thus, ASL is required you to translate the context into a conceptual meaning. It is a post-translated language. A written language is a pre-translated language because it is written and the reader has to figure out its meaning in his/her mind.
The challenge is how to translate into the most sensible and useful signing concepts. That is the person who needs to know the language proficiently by knowing deaf tendencies, slang, idioms, and specific signs that deaf people frequently use. The pre-requisite to have the skills is that the person is very familiar with Deaf culture and keeps in the Deaf loop because the language tends to evolve over period of times.
The heart of ASL is delivering the correct signing concepts. Otherwise, the meaning will be lost. For example: Stop beating around the bushes! First, you need to understand its meaning. ASL is a straightforward language which is unlike English where language can be manipulative to make the person think and figure out what it really means.
In the seminar, the presenter will provide many idiomatic sentences and allow the audience gets involved to translate then the presenter will provide feedback of how it should be translated based on its meaning.
I want to point it out that there is no one fixed way to translate from English into ASL conceptual meaning. However, to understand the most accurate ASL Idioms is to mingle with deaf people and learn from their style of conversation including facial expressions and body language. You must remember facial expressions and body language is the core to reflect the meaning of ASL conceptual signs.
I would like to give the audience an opportunity to practice their translation before the presenter will demonstrate. This will allow the participants to see their translation compared to the presenter. There are 40 ASL Idiomatic sentences.
ASL Linguistics 101 – Beginner and Intermediate
History
– ASL
begins.
Interesting
Facts
of Deaf/Hard of Hearing People – ASL has benefits.
Gestures
– use
universal signs.
Crucial
of ASL –
Facial Expressions – observe body language to enhance understanding in
ASL.
How to
Improve
Skills – there are various ways to boost your signing skills.
ASL Slangs - Beginner and
Intermediate
Computer Terminology – Advanced (CEUs)
Overview
Computer
Terminology is essential to understand its meaning, but it is not
necessary for
an interpreter to comprehend its depth because you may need to know
computer
basic first. The words “Pascal” or “ColdFusion” are names of
programming
languages. Pascal and ColdFusion perform a different function. Pascal
requires
compiling the codes into executable file which consumes some time to
translate
codes. It is two steps to get the
outcome as opposed to ColdFusion. ColdFusion
is a web language that performs the code on the fly.
Let me
give you a
scenario. A credit card company hired a programmer to develop an
application
that reads all data that has 30th day of billing cycle and
checks if
the 30th day bill has an outstanding balance of one cent or
greater.
If yes, it generates a bill sending to the customer. If the balance is
zero, it
will not send the bill. The programmer (a human) wrote the code to
instruct
computer to perform a function. A minor overlooked flaw happened when
computer
sends a bill to a customer for the balance of $0.00; please send the
check for
the amount of $0.00 to the creditor. The customer saw the bill and
decided to
throw away because it is zero balance. Then the next month comes up,
the computer
keeps sending to the customer saying the customer owes $0.00 or will
send the
bill to the collection agency. The customer laughed and threw it away.
The
third month the computer threatens that customer if the balance has not
been
paid in full, there will be a serious problem. So the customer went
ahead to
send a check of $0.00. Then the computer received the check of $0.00.
Then the
computer is satisfied. Now you see, the computer is a machine and does
not
understand anything, but only understands the instructions that a
programmer instructs
the code to perform a task sequentially based on conditional statements.
Thus,
computer
terminology helps you to understand the concept of its meanings and
able to
translate into the most sensible signs.
We
will discuss
about three agenda:
1)
Computer
Components
2)
Computer Questionnaires
3)
Computer Terminology
Computer
Components
· CRT v. LCD
· Floppy Disk v. Zip
· Hardware v. Software
· Pentium v. AMD
· Driver v. Drive
· CD v. DVD
· Motherboard v. CPU
· Desktop, Mini-tower, Full Tower
· CDR, CDW, CDWR, DVD, DVDR. DVDWR
· Webcam v. Monitor
· Internet v. Intranet (WAN & LAN)
· Secure v. Security
· Encryption v. Decryption
· Byte v. Bits
· Video Relay v. Traditional Relay
· Narrowband v. Broadband (high speed)
· Laptop v. PC Computer
· Text Pager v. SideKick
Computer
Questionnaires
·
What
is a computer?
·
Does a
computer have intelligence?
·
What
is Artificial Intelligence?
·
What
is programming?
·
What
is operating system?
·
What
does GUI mean?
Computer
Terminology
v Website
v Hackers
v Pop-up Windows
v JavaScript
v ColdFusion
v Perl
v Bug
v Downtime
v Upload
v Download
v SCSI
v Access
v Database
v Back
Door
v Denial-of-service
attack (DoS) v Cyber
terrorist
v Espionage
v Malicious
v Virus
v Worm
v Reboot
v Soft
Reboot
v Hard
Reboot
v IP
Address
v URL
v Interface
v Integrity
v Email
v Client
v Server
v Firewall
v Policy
v Unix
v Linux
v Password
v Change
Control
Open
Forum - Discussion
· Ethics
· Terminology
·
Anything
Drug Vocabulary 202 – Advanced (CEUs)
The
signs shown in this session will enhance your ability to identify and
understand specific word choices that are not used in normal daily
conversation. This session can be used by anyone who has a strong sign
language
foundation and is looking to heighten their awareness of explicit
sexual signs
to facilitate communication between individuals/groups in
Medical/Interpreting
fields. Most courses in Interpreting Training Programs (ITP) may not
include
these specific necessary terms in their curriculum. You will enjoy
these
provocative and drug explicit signs as they are presented in this
presentation.
Overview
The signs shown in this session will enhance your ability to identify and understand specific word choices that are not used in normal daily conversation. This session can be used by anyone who has a strong sign language foundation and is looking to heighten their awareness of explicit drug signs to facilitate communication between individuals/groups in Medical/Interpreting fields. Most courses in Interpreting Training Programs (ITP) may not include these specific necessary terms in their curriculum. You will enjoy these provocative and drug explicit signs as they are presented in this presentation.
Learning Objectives
The objective is to provide a pre-test with list of vocabulary in two different settings (formal and informal) and see whether or not participants know the proper drug signing concept in two separate settings then the presenter will demonstrate the drug signing concepts at two settings. After the session, the participants will have the opportunity to evaluate their pre-test to measure of how much they have learned.
There is agenda to be discussed in the session:
Environmental Settings: Informal, Formal, Meetings, Conferences, One-on-One, Counseling
Explicit Drug Signing Concepts
Hands-on Activities and Discussion
Open Forum
Wrap up
Environmental Settings
There will be some general questions asking the audience of the scenario before the presenter explains the proper dress for the certain scenario such as what to wear when you are in a meeting with professionals. The audience will learn how to gather information before going to a meeting without any possible surprises. The presenter will discuss the depth of the code of ethics of the best approach to the setting such as what the participants should behave professionally. The settings will be discussed as follows:
Informal
Formal
Meetings
Conferences
One-on-One
CounselingExplicit Drug Signing Concepts
There are some examples of drug signing concepts as listed below. However, there will be more signing concepts in the session.
Medicine (OTC and Rx) – how do you explain to a Deaf person if using minimal level of education?
Drugs – what is it used for by adding an explanation to its function such as MEDICINE WHAT-FOR!
Informal Drug Signing Concepts – Facial expressions and body language reflect the exact meaning.
Formal Drug Signing Concepts – how to keep yourself in a professional level?
Drug Terminology – the signs you can use and don’t use.Hands-on Activities and Discussions
In the session, we will have the opportunity to discuss on the pre-test handouts. The presenter will give out a few scenario and discuss what the audience feels what they should do or shouldn’t do. This will be in-depth discussion how to address unexpected situations and make situations more solutions instead of adverse effects on the deaf client and interpreter.
Facial Expressions 101 –
beginner and Intermediate
Demonstrate
the
course names and its descriptions. We
will cover about the popular mathematical course names below:
Sex Vocabulary 202 – Advanced (CEUs)
Overview
The signs shown in
this session
will enhance your ability to identify and understand specific word
choices that
are not used in normal daily conversation. This session can be used by
anyone
who has a strong sign language foundation and is looking to heighten
their
awareness of explicit sexual signs to facilitate communication between
individuals/groups in Medical/Interpreting fields. Most courses in
Interpreting
Training Programs (ITP) may not include these specific necessary terms
in their
curriculum. You will enjoy these provocative and sexually explicit
signs as
they are presented in this presentation.
Learning Objectives
The objective is to provide a pre-test with list of vocabulary in two different settings (formal and informal) and see whether or not participants know the proper sexual singing concept in two separate settings then the presenter will demonstrate the sexual signing concepts at two settings. After the session, the participants will have the opportunity to evaluate their pre-test to measure of how much they have learned.
There is agenda to be discussed in the session:
Environmental Settings: Informal, Formal, Meetings, Conferences, One-on-One, Counseling
Explicit Sexual Signing Concepts
Hands-on Activities and Discussion
Open Forum
Wrap up
Environmental Settings
There will be some general questions asking the audience of the scenario before the presenter explains the proper dress for the certain scenario such as what to wear when you are in a meeting with professionals. The audience will learn how to gather information before going to a meeting without any possible surprises. The presenter will discuss the depth of the code of ethics of the best approach to the setting such as what the participants should behave professionally. The settings will be discussed as follows:
Informal
Formal
Meetings
Conferences
One-on-One
Counseling
Explicit Sexual Signing Concepts
There
are some examples of sexual
signing concepts as listed below. However, there will be more signing
concepts
in the session.
Virgin or Not Virgin – how do you explain to a Deaf person if using minimal level of education?
Sexual Roles – Straight (Heterosexual), Gay or Lesbian (Homosexual), Transsexual (Transgender)
Informal Sexual Signing Concepts – Facial expressions and body language reflect the exact meaning.
Formal Sexual Signing Concepts – how to keep yourself in a professional level?
Sexual Terminology – the signs you can use and don’t use.
Hands-on Activities and Discussions
In the session, we will have the opportunity to
discuss on
the pre-test handouts. The presenter will give out a few scenario and
discuss
what the audience feels what they should do or shouldn’t do. This will
be
in-depth discussion how to address unexpected situations and make
situations
more solutions instead of adverse effects on the deaf client and
interpreter.
Open Forum - Discussion
Ethics
Terminology
Anything
Patricia
Chun
I know some signs….but I’m too scared
to have a conversation!!!!
This class is for beginners
who have a
good foundation of vocabulary, but would like to improve their signing
skills. We will focus on how to sign more complex sentences and
how to
keep a conversation going. (If you
promise not to tell, I will give verbal instruction as well as
sign.)
How do I sign “I’m on cloud nine???”
This class will focus on
teaching the
conceptual inaccuracies of the English language and how to translate
that to
ASL. For example, I will explain how to translate: my nose
is
running, I feel blue, coffee break, and I’m onto you. Also, we
will go
over deaf idioms.
Classifiers…Making
ASL So
Much Easier: Part I
Classifiers…Making ASL So
Much
Easier: Part II
This class will be an
extension of Part I.
You will learn more classifiers and in what situations to use
them. You
will also get practice using classifiers in conversation.
Conversational Sign…
Signing without
talking or mouthing!!!!!
This class will focus
on conversational
ASL. We will try to incorporate all the things you learned in the
previous classes. You will get individualized practice signing
with a
partner and plenty of time to ask questions.
A Beginner’s Look at
Signing Music
in ASL
Sunday
Comics -- for
intermediates
This
is to further
develop visualization skills and confidence with manipulative,
descriptive and
body classifiers. You will learn about manipulative classifiers
showing
how things are held or manipulated; semantic classifiers which
represents
nouns; body classifiers by using your body to represent things; and
descriptive
classifiers by describing the size and shapes of things.
Using a
Task-Based Language
Teaching approach, the presenter will assign a task to be carried out
by the
participants. This task will be followed by an analysis of the
grammatical
features that emerge as a result of the task.