VDOE Educational Interpreter
Training Grant &
Present
Fingerspelling Word Recognition I and II
With Carol Patrie
Fingerspelling Word Recognition I
January 31, 2009 9am- 4pm
Cost: $50; NVCC students: $25, Grant Participants: no charge
Hosted by Northern Virginia Community College, CN 119
This workshop presents an analysis of the problem of fingerspelled word recognition as ti affects signed language interpreters. Research related to the nature of the fingerspelled words and strategies for improvement are introduced along with practical experience in fingerspelled word recognition.
Fingerspelling Word Recognition II
April 18, 2009 9am- 4pm
Cost: $50; NVCC students: $25, Grant Participants: no charge
Hosted by Northern Virginia Community, Room TBA
This workshop is a more in-depth analysis of the problem of fingerspelled word recognition as it affects signed language interpreters is presented in this follow-up to Fingerspelled Word Recognition I. Research related to the nature of the fingerspelled words and strategies for improvement are reviewed. Additional practical experience in fingerspelled word recognition continues to be an integral part of the course.
Presenter:
Carol Patrie’s name is synonymous with interpreter education. She is a national and international consultant on issues related to interpretation and teaching interpretation. From 1984- 2000, she was a professor in the Department of ASL, Linguistics, and Interpretation at Gallaudet University. There, she was instrumental in the design of the Master of Arts in Interpretation Program and coordinated the program for 10 years. Patrie served as Project Director for the Rehabilitation Services Administration interpreter training grant for the mid-Atlantic region for 10 years. She is a past president of the Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT). In 1998, she was awarded the Outstanding Graduate faculty award at Gallaudet. Patrie is also the 1999 winner of the coveted Mary Stotler Award. Carol Patrie has published numerous articles on various aspects of interpretation. Currently, she is preparing an extensive series of student workbooks, teacher’s guides, and videos for publication by DawnSignPress of San Diego CA. She is the director of Curriculum and Instruction for the EIPES for Language Matters, Inc.
RID CMP/ACET Credit:
Participants may sign up to receive RID CMP or ACET credits, provided at no charge to participants by Language Matters, Inc. through Purple Communications Inc. (PCI).
VDOE Educational Interpreter
Training Grant &
Fingerspelling Word Recognition I & II
Presented by Carol Patrie
Please complete the following form and return it to Paula Debes by January 30th either via email to or print it and send it to:
Paula Debes
Northern Virginia Community College
CN 230
8333 Little River Turnpike
Annandale, VA 22003
Name:
Phone number: VP number:
Email or pager number:
I would like to register for the following courses:
_____ Fingerspelling Word Recognition I
January 31, 2009 9:00am- 4pm
Hosted by Northern Virginia Community College
Location: Room CN 119
_____ Fingerspelling Word Recognition II
April 18, 2009 9:00am- 4:00pm
Hosted by Northern Virginia Community College
Location: TBA
For any questions or concerns, please contact Paula Debes at 703-323-3192 (voice) or 703-230-8333 (vp) or at .