http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/ Educational Interpreters Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:47:10 GMT ohsoez http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/397 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/397 The early bird is flapping its wings. Early bird registration for The 3rd Annual National Sign Language & Interpreting Conference on April 30-May 1, 2010 at Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:56:38 GMT brenda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/396 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/396 The freshman class I am in just finished a unit with the periodic table. I had begun by dropping my hand slightly for the 'smaller' letter in a 2-letter Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:50:20 GMT schlpng http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/395 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/395 Dear Brenda, I've been there: College Chemistry, Master's level Public Financial Policy, Philosophy taught by a teacher who'd recently arrived from Poland (try Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:36:27 GMT brenda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/394 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/394 I am struggling with the content in science class right now. I have spent way too much time trying to learn the info myself, or so it feels since it is on my Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:22:51 GMT Jorie Baltz http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/393 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/393 Where is this being held at and what city and time and date? From: educationalinterpreters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:educationalinterpreters@yahoogroups.com] On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:42:17 GMT brenda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/392 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/392 This workshop is soon and I am not able to attend as I had so looked forward to! It is being put on by Sorenson, but open to all, the cost is $20. Entitled: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:16:55 GMT Steve Fitzmaurice - FITS, LLC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/391 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/391 Brenda: Without a lengthy message, I liken the concept to the form as the language as opposed to the function which is the message itself. The title of this Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:44:12 GMT brenda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/390 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/390 Could someone give me some idea of what this means and how it is done, please? I have an upcoming workshop opportunity and I am curious about this idea. thx Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:28 GMT Peggy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/389 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/389 I would just like to say that what you are experiencing is not unique. There are many places that do not truly understand our role as interpreters. We are Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:37:42 GMT Steve Fitzmaurice - FITS, LLC http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/388 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/388 I am struggling with understanding the rationale supporting the opposition to you preparing to render the most effective transfer of meaning as possible. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:02:05 GMT LezlieJ@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/387 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/387 That's ridiculous! Don't you have a TOD or lead interpreter who can help you explain why you need to prepare? Why you need to know the teacher's objective? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:42:01 GMT dollm8kr2002@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/386 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/386 The many suggestions of getting the teachers' goals for this, or any material, to 'match'/compliment the learning goal is sound advice and how I have been Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:41:06 GMT Kevin Mogg http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/385 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/385 ... But it is interesting that Deaf people don't tend to use profanity as conversational markers like hearing people do ( effing this and that GD this and Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:06:54 GMT brenda http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/384 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/384 Alright, I have recieved much feedback and the discussion has been very healthy. Yet, no one has referred me to a source for this sign vocab. Are there not Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:48:31 GMT dollm8kr2002@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/383 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/educationalinterpreters/message/383 I am including some snippets of our conversations and addressing these individually. Keep in mind - I still need answers on this matter if anyone can help. 1.