Recent content by maryks

For me, I can't remember learning the alphabet really, because I was pretty young. I took a sign language class in college, and the teacher was very good at explaining why a certain sign was the way it was. He taught us to remember signs that way and through songs that we signed every week...

Here is a link for Amazing Grace... sorry, you have to hunt and peck or run a search to get to the right song. It is about 3/4 of the way down the list. http://www.lessontutor.com/ltstore1.html And here is a link to show you what you will get if you order (for $3.95)...

I'm not a licensed interpretter, but here are the most important things I've learned from this site so far: 1) never accept an assignment that you feel is too difficult 2) try to meet with your clients before your assignment actually begins, to find out what they are most comfortable with...

Some of us who interpret for my deaf friend were talking with her about our sign names the other night, joking around. She was laughing about one person who had given themselves a very lengthy, and not very logical, sign name. I asked her what mine was... laughed and asked if it was the same...

Its been *ahem* several years ago, but my college sign classes weren't even counted for a foreign language requirement. It was just "for fun" and we got 1 credit, I think, for attending three hours a week. I agree with Interpretator that the culture isn't recognized as separate... there is...

Jay, I checked the link but it told me the page couldn't be displayed

You might also contact your local public school district. They should have at least one interpretor who could at least point you in the right direction as far as finding someone(s) to help you.

Hmm... I wanted to learn, so never thought about it too much, but I've taught difficult students for several years, and so some of the following might be worth trying. Forgive me if it is out of place. You might try an old teaching trick... teach them the signs that are most important to...

I've never had any real formal interpretor's training, and have some questions. The friend I interpret for likes me to act things out as much as translate, which happens to be something I'm good at doing, and enjoy. For instance, if the preacher is talking about Blind Bartimaeus calling out to...

The following is a list of some ASL and SE sites. Some are on Quick Time, others are not... there are many, many more. http://www.iwaynet.net/~ggwiz/boggle/bogglefs.htm http://www.readysetsign.com/fingerspellingintro.htm http://www.theinterpretersfriend.com/pd/diy.html...

One more thing you might want to consider... the deaf people could be missing out on alot of valuable information if you don't know the words to convey the proper message. I had a hard time with this for a while... interpretting in church is fun, but when you are trying to keep up with a very...

I have good hearing but still rely on lipreading, especially in large groups. Don't know quite how I picked up the knack for it that I have though...

So how long have you been at this job? Have you received your first pay check? One time this happened to me and I talked to the bosses and asked if they could hire someone else instead and just not pay me for the time I'd put in. They did, and I took the other job. (Also worked well b/c that...

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Hi I'm Mary from central US. I'm not a certified interpretter, but sign for a friend at church. Know Pidgin, some home sign, and a little ASL. Want to learn more!!