Phase 2: The Interpreting Voyage

This phase is an introduction to the field of interpreting targeted to participants who are heritage users of ASL. Instruction is tailored to the unique needs of Codas and focuses on language, interpreting skills development, and cultural knowledge. It allows for participants who share the experience of growing up with Deaf parents to share and grow and learn about the field of interpreting.

This is a blended instruction course, with an online component, face-to-face meetings conducted through video conferencing technology and a one-week onsite session where you meet with the other participants face to face. Dates for the onsite sessions will be announced during the course.

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Content

Course Topics:

1. Translation, consecutive interpreting & simultaneous interpreting
2. Interpreting processing models
3. Language availability and memory
4. Communication skills
5. Ethical decision-making
6. Deaf and American cultures and cultural differences
7. Child language brokering experiences and the Coda perspective
8. The professional practice of interpreting

 
Participants will engage in:

1. ASL and English language development
2. Self-analysis of their interpreting work
3. Deliberate practice of interpreting skills

2016 Compass participants

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Components 

Online Meetings

Meet as a whole class through videoconferencing technology.  A great way to keep connected to the course!
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Reading Assignments

Readings about language, culture and interpreting, and the opportunity to discuss them with other Codas

Signing Assignments

Onsite Week

ASL and interpreting skills development activities to prepare you for the field of interpreting 
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Spend time with Coda peers and instructors in highly interactive and hands-on practice activities

Participants in the Interpreting Voyage course should plan to commit approximately 8-10 hours per week during online components of the course.

Requirements to participate

In order to participate in the Interpreting Voyage course, you will need reliable Internet access, access to a computer with a webcam, videocamera (phone, tablet, computer, etc.), and 8 - 10 hours per week in time commitment to the course.

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After the Interpreting Voyage: What's next?

Following the first two phases (Passport and Voyage), Compass participants move on to the Beacon and Bridge phases, which include mentoring, and supported transition to interpreting opportunities in their local communities.