Tutorial

WHAT WOULD YOU DO when confronted with various interpreting scenarios that require an immediate decision and reaction? Some scenarios are ethical in nature, some are best business practices, some involve moral dilemmas, and some are just opportunities to exercise values clarification. This interactive webcast will present participants with video simulations, text simulations, and other opportunities […]

Steven Hunter, MSW, mental health counselor and substance use professional, presents concepts and vocabulary in the areas of mental health and substance use.  Using his native language, American Sign Language, Steven guides the participant in understanding the concepts, definitions, and appropriate vocabulary in these two settings. Objectives: Participant will identify two types of non-standard ASL […]

We will explore the complexities of the profession of Interpreting. Day to day we face challenges in our profession. We will discuss ways to make our jobs more effective for, not only ourselves, but also the Consumer by exploring our own personality types. Proper business etiquette is a very important part of our profession. We […]

(This is Part 3 of a 3-part series) In this 100-minute webcast, which closes out the three-part series on alcoholism from David Evans, attention will be given to the types of meetings held by Alcoholics Anonymous, what transpires at these meetings, and what helpful information interpreters need to know before interpreting at such meetings. Viewers […]