EIP 210 - Deaf-Blind Interpreting and Interpreting Strategies

(On campus/Learning Management System for posting assignments) Students discuss the various roles and responsibilities of interpreters, including ethical and cross-cultural considerations. Interpreters work with persons who are Deaf-Blind. Interpreting strategies focus on linguistic modifications for tactile and restricted-field interpreting, as well as incorporating environmental aspects into the interpreting process. Students will apply strategies related to specific linguistic modifications such as condensing and editing, utilizing pre- and post-assignment information, and transferring non-manual grammatical signals into a tactile mode. The course also discusses resources, agencies, and effective provision of interpreter/support service provider services for academic or community events where Deaf-Blind persons participate.
3 lecture hours per week
3 credit hours