Interpreting Links and Resources

Links and resources for ASL interpreting colleagues and students.

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(via Linguistics for Language Learners: What is the IPA? – Language Base Camp)

Spoken English phonology is tricky and unexpected. Here’s a basic primer.

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The Hottest Chat App for Teens Is … Google Docs

How a writing tool became the new default way to pass notes in class

I don’t necessarily think this is a bad way to take notes unless one person is doing all the work for forty others. Then I think I’d be mad if s/he didn’t take all the notes.

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Perhaps the best way to describe the ASLCore project is from this article: ““In the 1940s when the State of Israel was being established, Hebrew had a lot of words for God, and, as far as I know, no word for ‘compiler,’” Chua said. “They needed to build out the language and develop a practice of talking about computer science in Hebrew -- and they did.”

Helpful for post-secondary and graduate students, ASLCore is bringing tools to students and interpreters. It’s fascinating to watch new lexemes being created.

(via Team at NTID bringing sign language to academia)

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How to Stop Saying “Um,” “Ah,” and “You Know”

To eliminate filler words, understand the role they play in your speech.

You know you use these words to, uh, gather your time and, like, your thoughts when you’re speaking. But what do non-deaf listeners think when your interpretation contains these words? Like, you know.

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(via PTI takes rare initiative with sign language interpreter | Pakistan | thenews.com.pk |) Doesn’t happen very often in countries like Pakistan, but awesome that this was provided. (Bonus: check out the interpreter’s clothing. +1.)

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(via What’s it like interpreting Jacinda Ardern’s weekly press conference in sign language?) Ever wondered the #NZSL sign name of the New Zealand PM? Here you go.

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(via Donald Trump's Tweeting Is, Like, Really Bewildering Sometimes - The Atlantic)

On the use of, like, “like” in American rhetorical speech. ‘Like’ has at least four grammatical uses, according to Alexandra D’Arcy, all of which have very specific sociolinguistic purposes. ‘Like,’ in the case of the President’s “stable genius tweet (https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/949619270631256064), serves as a hedge (see our discussion in Consecutive Interpreting about powerful/powerless speech and ‘hedging’). Think more about, like, using ‘like’ when you use it.

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(via The Translators - Interpreting Donald Trump: The Daily Show - YouTube)

Politics aside (or not), here’s a humorous look at the problems interpreters have with interpreting for the current American president.

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(via How movement has meaning | Curt Radford | TEDxUSU - YouTube)

Put down what you’re doing right now and learn how movement has meaning. 

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Learning from a Prodigy – Student Voices

The Science Behind the Feats of the Greatest Chess Player of All Time

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Sign language in the US has its own ‘accents’

People in Philadelphia speak with a distinctive Philly accent, and those who converse in sign language are no different.

Signed languages, ofc, have variations based on users, location, and history. Read more about accents in Philadelphia.

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You don’t need perfect hearing to enjoy a music festival. Just ask the deaf community.

It's not intuitive, but being deaf or hard of hearing doesn't prevent you from enjoying music.

Not my personal cup of tea, but I totally get it. 

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Pink Dippers GIFs

The best compilation of ASL reaction gifs ever. I especially like 

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Have fun.

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Fun video from Dr. Julie Hochgesang at Gallaudet University. Do you have hearing accent?

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Students Came Up With This Genius Way To Take Notes & It'll Change College Forever

This is BRILLIANT!

This would be a great idea for our classes. Hope you’ll consider doing this.

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Provide Better Feedback – uxdesign.cc

A designer’s guide to positive criticism

There’s a lot to learn from designers about how they approach their craft. There’s a certain amount of science — vetting, to make sure they’re answering the right questions — but there’s quite a bit of personal input and ‘art’ involved as well. What points does the author make that are also helpful for gathering feedback about interpreting work?

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(via National Deaf Center) The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes. Any of you interested in statistics on how deaf students perform in post K-12 situations, this is for you.