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Originally Posted by Reba
There's a sample practice written test.
There are practice DVD's for the performance test.
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HI Rheba, I was wondering where one gets ahold of those practiced DVD's, and if the practice written test is available also?
I am curious about the written test content too. Does is focus on the liguisticts of ASL? I mean what information are they looking for... linguistic, or cultural or what?
Is it a receptive test separate and then a test where you sign, or is it combined like in a conversation? Any pre-knowledge at all would be cool to have. Of course I am doing the actual interpreting program at WOU so it is really a comprehensive program. I am sure they cover all of the basis. I am only in 213 right now, and I have pulled straight A's all of the way through. Still, I really worry that my fluency is going to be lacking. I get really frustrated when I am not understanding new term from context because my teacher is a very, very fast signer. Our books really don't cover an extreme amount of vocabulary. I use ASL pro alot and practice watching finger-spelling and other signs. I also utilize ASL university and lifeprint. I know all of the vocab that has been presented in the books, and I understand most or our DVD videos. But i have to cheat with the video sometimes and slow it down the first time through. I am just wondering if I will get past this plateu soon. I don't really know what to judge my progress or ability on. I want to work in advocacy services in the future as well as have skills good enough to interpret, because I can't imagine serving the Deaf community if I am not fluent in understanding them. I can sign better than I can recieve. Is that normal?