Interpret more effectively and energetically. That is the goal of top interpreter educator Carol Patrie, who writes: “Interpreters must be able to quickly make sense out of what they see and hear, decide what the message means and how to transfer that message into another language with split-second accuracy.” The stronger one’s ASL skills, the better one interprets. Effective interpreters shift more easily between ASL and English, enjoy translating, consecutive interpreting, and simultaneous interpreting more, and have more satisfied clients.
Designed for interpreting students and working interpreters, Cognitive Processing Skills in ASL is full of challenging exercises with video recorded source materials to improve flexibility and agility with ASL, the kind of linguistic quickness that is essential to the interpreting process. Give your students a comprehensive, powerful learning tool with helpful theoretical Introductions for each topic, Study Questions, and a structured Five-Step Follow-up. Give yourself a powerful teaching tool with Information for Teachers and Sample Answers.
Topics include:
- Comprehension of Source Material
- Memory
- Acuity and Discrimination
- Immediate Repetition
- Delayed Repetition
- Number Repetition
- Word Level Pattern Inference
- Phrase Level Pattern Inference
- Multitasking
Use this innovative step-by-step approach in the classroom to improve students’ cognitive skills and turn out more effective, confident interpreters. Cognitive Processing Skills in ASL helps you teach students how to fine-tune ASL skills to make the invisible work of interpreting easier to manage.
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- Unrehearsed and unscripted
- Researched theories and carefully constructed exercises
- Organized logically from easier-to-master skills to complex skills
- Created for use in the classroom or for independent study
Use this innovative step-by-step approach in the classroom to improve students’ ASL skills and turn out more effective, and confident interpreters.
Teacher Trainings AVAILABLE for The Effective Interpreting Series!
If you are interested in hosting a training for your college or university, please send an email to Joe Seifrid at effectiveinterpreting@dawnsign.com for complete details.
For information regarding credit-bearing courses, please go to: http://www.carolpatrie.com/training.html.
Carol J. Patrie, Ph.D., CSC, SC:L, CI, CT was instrumental in designing the Master of Arts in Interpretation at Gallaudet University. With numerous national and international publications and presentations, Patrie is one of the foremost professionals in the fields of Interpretation and Education.Â
