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SL 345 02 - ASL to English

Interpreting American Sign Language to English (SL 345)

Term: 2019-2020 Spring

Faculty

Sara C Evans

evanss1@CarolinaU.edu

Dr. Evans is a graduate of THE University of Tennessee where she completed her PhD in Deaf Education and Interpreting Education. She earned her M.Ed. in Teaching ASL from Tennessee Temple and her BS in Early Childhood Education from Berry College. She has taught Deaf Education in the public schools for almost 19 years and has spent the last 15 years interpreting at the college level, community interpreting as well as with VRS and VRI. In addition she has taught at the college level teaching ASL, Deaf Education and Interpreting at UT, Eastern Kentucky University and Lee University.

Missions is a big part of her focus and providing the best interpreters for the Deaf community!

Her favorite bible verse is Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Description

In-depth study and practice of interpreting from American Sign Language (ASL) or other sign language to spoken English. This is a laboratory-based class that provides for the development of interpreting skills required in a variety of settings. Focus is given to equivalent message content, vocabulary, register
choice, and cultural adaptations. It includes further and more advanced instruction on self and peer analysis, enhancing the students’ ASL to English interpreting skills, and preparing them for interpreter credentialing.