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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SLNG 2401 - Interpreting I


4 Credits (3 hrs. lec., 3 hrs. lab.) An overview of the interpreting process and models of interpretation. Introduces the skills necessary to achieve dynamic message equivalence in interpreting American Sign Language (ASL) to English and English to ASL. This course will also include the use of computer laboratories, multimedia equipment and video equipment to assess and enhance sign-to-voice and voice-to-sign skill development. Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing; successful passing of the Mid-Program Evaluation.
Course Outcomes
1 - Identify and apply interpreting process models to text analysis.
2 - Differentiate contextual factors affecting language usage in the interpreting process.
3 - Demonstrate ability to produce dynamic message equivalence from source language to target language using instructor-selected texts.
4 - Identify appropriate professional demeanor and practices.