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Deaf Interpreter Resources – Complete Scenarios

Deaf Interpreter Resources – Complete Scenarios

UPS Employee Training

In this video, a Deaf employee who has just started working at UPS is experiencing some difficulty. They are not communicating well with their supervisor, and misunderstand some of the details of the work they are required to do.

Includes practice video (without CDI) and the same video with a CDI (for demonstration purposes). […]

2022-12-22T16:25:46-06:00December 21st, 2022|

Interactive Practice Interpreting Library Playlists

Interactive Interpreting Practice Library Playlists

These videos were originally Zoom conversation practice sessions for interpreters. They were re-edited and re-purposed to become more generic interactive practice sessions.

Several of the participants developed longer-term relationships over a series of videos. For those that had more than 3 conversations, we built a playlist, so that interpreters seeking practice can see how intimacy develops over time between two individuals.

At the bottom is a […]

2022-12-27T16:28:45-06:00December 21st, 2022|

Deaf Interpreter Resources Index

Deaf Interpreter Resources Index

Interactive Interpreting Practice Library

These videos were originally Zoom conversation practice sessions for interpreters. They were re-edited and re-purposed to become more generic interactive practice sessions.

While they do not include hearing interpreters on screen, they are subtitled for DI practice, and can also be used for HI/DI teams practicing together.

Complete Scenarios

These videos are for practicing real-world scenarios – doctor’s […]

2022-12-22T16:54:30-06:00December 20th, 2022|

Cokely’s Sociolinguistic Model in Deaf Interpreting

Link to YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJOOixV4aO4

Discussion Partners: Jimmy Beldon, CDI

Video Description

In this video, Jimmy discusses the applicability of Dennis Cokely’s work, as transformed by Robert Lee and Patty Gordon (the Z model), to Deaf interpreting.

Citations: 

Cokely, Dennis, Introduction for interpretation: A sociolinguistic model. Burtonsville, MD Linkstock Press, 1992

2022-12-22T15:40:31-06:00December 20th, 2022|

Deaf Interpreter – Post-assignment Preparation

Link to YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Dmykr7Mo0

Discussion Partners: Jimmy Beldon, CDI and Maria Rodriguez-Dively, NIC.

Video Description

In this video, Jimmy and Maria discuss a recent assignment that involved an HI and a DI. They talk about what worked, and what could have been better. This module serves as an example for post-assignment debrief between a DI and and HI.

2022-12-22T15:41:43-06:00December 20th, 2022|

Deaf Interpreter – Pre-assignment Preparation

Link to YouTube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwDPqFgSom4

Discussion Partners: Jimmy Beldon, CDI and Maria Rodriguez-Dively, NIC.

Video Description

In this video, Jimmy and Maria discuss how to prepare for a consecutive interpreting assignment that involves an HI and a DI. This module serves as an example of a pre-assignment preparation discussion.

2022-12-22T15:41:08-06:00December 20th, 2022|

Citizenship Discussion (includes instruction, practice video, original interpretation, and reflections)

Video Description:

In this video, a Deaf person has a discussion about citizenship.

Practice Video (interpreter removed) Link to YouTube video: https://youtu.be/jDFylpvO4zo

Length of video: 22:42

Who’s involved: Deaf person, hearing interpreter (HI), and non-signing hearing person.

Original Interpretation Link to YouTube videos: https://youtu.be/WwrFsugR-P8

Length of video: 22:42

Who’s involved: Deaf person, Deaf interpreter (CDI), hearing interpreter (HI), and hearing non-signing person.

HI/DI Reflections Link […]

2022-12-22T13:35:44-06:00December 12th, 2022|

DMV – Written Exam (includes practice video, original interpretation, and reflection)

Video Description:

In this video, a Deaf person takes the written exam for their driving test.

Practice Video (interpreter removed) Link to YouTube video: https://youtu.be/53HTp4uDc8Q

Length of video: 17:39

Who’s involved: Deaf person, hearing interpreter (HI), and non-signing hearing person.

Original Interpretation Link to YouTube videos: https://youtu.be/zdl6dKN_phs

Length of video: 17:39

Who’s involved: Deaf person, Deaf interpreter (CDI), hearing interpreter (HI), and hearing non-signing person.

Two […]

2022-12-22T13:28:08-06:00December 12th, 2022|

DMV – Behind the Wheel Exam (includes practice video, original interpretation, and reflections)

Video Description:

In this video, a Deaf person takes the driving portion of their drivers license exam.

Practice Video (interpreter removed) Link to YouTube video: https://youtu.be/MPXRBQkwNZE

Length of video: 4:04

Who’s involved: Deaf person, hearing interpreter (HI), and non-signing hearing person.

Original Interpretation Link to YouTube videos: https://youtu.be/KGQL1EB3Vrw

Length of video: 4:04

Who’s involved: Deaf person, Deaf interpreter (CDI), hearing interpreter (HI) on VRI, and hearing non-signing […]

2022-12-22T13:29:24-06:00December 12th, 2022|
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