This course provides students with an introduction to the profession of American Sign Language - English interpretation and will involve three significant areas: observation of interpreters at work in the field; development of pre-interpreting foundational skills; and an introduction to the decision-making framework known as the Demand Control Schema.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Course content will be guided by research, empirical knowledge, professional standards and best practice.
Professional interpreters’ work:
Techniques for effective observation,
Skills for interpersonal interacting & questioning,
Reflective journals - Foundational skills for interpreting:
Listening for comprehension,
Speaking for clarity,
Identifying main points in spoken texts,
Discourse mapping,
Multi-tasking while listening and speaking - Ethical decision-making:
Ethical codes, Demand Control Schema
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.