Recent Events at Goshen College

Saturday, Nov.22, 2008

How Do I Say That?  Exploring Semantics in ASL and English

Presented by Kristina Riley

This workshop explored semantics in ASL and English. Participants worked on interpreting a variety of video segments with the goal of fine tuning use of word and sign choices without becoming mired in lexical interpretation. 

Can You Understand Your Own Interpretation: English to ASL

This workshop focused on enhancing English to ASL interpreting skills.
The Educational Objectives were:
• Identify the eight major features associated with English to ASL interpretations
• Describe the relationship of skills to associated possible errors, and the importance
of this relationship
• Recognize and discuss skills in individuals’ work as they apply to each Major Feature
• Draft a Strategic Professional Development Plan

Performing Arts Interpreting Workshop

Saturday, March 31, 2007

People of the eye... Community of vision

This presenation emphasized the need to move away from the deficit model of "deafness" and "hearing loss" and towards the Deafhood model that celebrates our gifts and contributions to creat our vision.  This vision includes an ideal view of "deaf", the use of American Sign Language for academic ecellence, dealing with Deaf-related concerns, divisions and diversity, and consideration for future generations.