The Compass Program
  • Overview
    • The Coda Experience
    • The Interpreting Profession
  • How to Apply
  • Program Phases
    • Phase 1 >
      • Passport Course >
        • Module 1 >
          • Notable CODAs
        • Module 2
        • Module 3
        • Module 4
        • Module 5
        • Module 6
        • Module 7
    • Phase 2 >
      • Voyage Course
    • Phase 3 >
      • Beacon Course
    • Phase 4 >
      • Bridge Course >
        • Creating a Professional Network
        • Characteristics of Successful Interpreters
        • Curating a Professional Portfolio
        • Applying for Professional Work
        • Power, Privilege, and Oppression
  • Resources
  • HLL Blog
  • Tech FAQs
Week 1

ASL Skills

Watch all four videos of Deaf newscasters relaying the news!

Observation Worksheet

Deaf Newspaper

Daily Moth

Sign1News

Theft of Dogs


Write down your observations and bring to our first meeting for our first discussion on ASL features!
  1. What techniques do they use to get and keep your attention? How do they share the facts?
  2. ​​How do they show action?
  3. What common features do you see in their information presentation​ techniques?
  4. What is different in the styles of the 4 newscasters?
  5. How do their styles contrast with regular TV newscasters?​​

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Reflection Questions
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  • Overview
    • The Coda Experience
    • The Interpreting Profession
  • How to Apply
  • Program Phases
    • Phase 1 >
      • Passport Course >
        • Module 1 >
          • Notable CODAs
        • Module 2
        • Module 3
        • Module 4
        • Module 5
        • Module 6
        • Module 7
    • Phase 2 >
      • Voyage Course
    • Phase 3 >
      • Beacon Course
    • Phase 4 >
      • Bridge Course >
        • Creating a Professional Network
        • Characteristics of Successful Interpreters
        • Curating a Professional Portfolio
        • Applying for Professional Work
        • Power, Privilege, and Oppression
  • Resources
  • HLL Blog
  • Tech FAQs