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ASL Interpreting

ASL Interpreting. By Jess Petrowiak ASL 2 GHEC. Interpreting. The definition of interpreting can be defined as the process of transmitting spoken English into American Sign Language and/or gestures for communication between deaf and hearing people.

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ASL Interpreting

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  1. ASL Interpreting By Jess Petrowiak ASL 2 GHEC

  2. Interpreting • The definition of interpreting can be defined as the process of transmitting spoken English into American Sign Language and/or gestures for communication between deaf and hearing people. • Sign language has only just been recognized as a true profession since the 60’s and 70’s.

  3. educational legal theater and television medical and mental health conference political social service religion You may also be employed by: A school system or An independent contractor that enables you to work full-time or part-time. Job Choices

  4. What do ASL interpreters do? • ASL interpreters are highly skilled professionals that have to get a message between deaf and hearing people. To be able to get a message in one language to the next, they need to be highly fluent in ASL and English.

  5. Is there a high demand for interpreters? • YES! You do not have to look very hard for a job. In any big city they are in high need of qualified interpreters.

  6. Amount expected to earn • The salary will depend on many factors, such as experience, education, and the geographical area. • A new graduate can expect to earn anywhere from $14-20 an hour depending on whether they receive benefits or not. • A person who freelances can set their own amount, usually between $25-40 an hour but they don’t get the benefits.

  7. What college did you attend to become an interpreter? St. Paul Technical College How many years of college did you attend? About a year. But by 2012 you will need to have a four year degree. What types of classes did you take? I took sign lang. classes then I had to take Interpreting and Deaf Culture classes. How many hours a day do you usually spend interpreting? That really varies anywhere from 1 - 8 or more hours. It depends on the day and what's going on.  In this type of job, is it best to work in a city? Or will a smaller town be okay? You need to be where a deaf community is. There are a lot of people in the cities, but in Faribault, where the school for the Deaf is has a big deaf community. There are deaf people in smaller towns but usually it means more driving. What type of certification do you have? I have NAD (National Association for the Deaf) Level 5 (master level) and I am RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf) CI -Certificate of Interpreting - but still waiting for the results of my CT - Certificate of Transliteration. My interview with Pam Guerrero

  8. Interview… • How much culture did you need to know about this language? • I think the culture is critical to really learn the language.  It helps you to understand how a deaf person thinks for example description is huge with deaf people.  It's both a cultural and a language component they describe everything which makes sense because the language is visual. Facial expression is such a big part as well, my co-worker talks about if your hands are cut off that you can still sign because you still have the most important language element - facial expression.

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