for-professionalinterpreters

Looking for any new, positive and keys grammar or/and rules for
American Sign Language (ASL)? Then go to one of ASL Itself workshops
for professional interpreters. I named my workshop “ASL Itself” because I
realize many of Deaf people and hearing people still are not sure “which,
how, or what is the ‘proper’ or ‘natural’ ways of using ASL.

The 5 - 6 hour of workshop depending who would be in the audience,
“ASL Itself” provides the excellent observational curriculum and structured
learning opportunities. The goals of these colloquia are to enhance the
knowledge for the professional interpreters regarding American Sign
Language and to give them hands-on practice by incorporating specific
grammar structure and rules, demonstrating culturally and linguistically
appropriate turn-taking behaviors, and showing greater understanding of
Deaf and ASL norms.

The “ASL Itself” workshop will be great for any participants who are
willing to learn and understand more about ASL and Deaf Culture.

The topics include:

- Attitude Influences ASL, Culture and Values?
- Understand of ASL Grammar, Mouth Shapes, and Movement?
- Habit in Deaf Feedback?
- Make-Up Words?
- Positive and Negative Words?
- Wrong or Right Words?
- Deaf Communication Process?
- Important keys for ASL?
- Powerful Words?
- Language’s ‘Classification,’ not about ‘classifiers’

This workshop will credit as 6 hours for RID CEU’s and ACET. This workshop will offer opportunities for the
interpreters to practice and discuss topics by individual work, group work, and open-discussion with questionnaires.

Being a fourth generation fo Deaf family, I value Deaf Culture and American Sign language, but I am not “Know-It-
All” or/and “Mr. Right” about ASL and Deaf Culture, I am opening this workshop for you with open-minded and
humor style! The interpreters and I need to look at ASL, and openly discuss, understand and learn more about ASL
and Deaf Culture. How, does, or/and why the use of some ASL signs lead to misunderstanding and conflicting
information?

From which I have been exposed from my native background and reputation as a presenter, and I am now bringing
what I’ve learned to every part of this workshop. If you are wondering if a language is either ‘a barrier or a bridge,’
and then attend to one of ASL Workshops near you in future time.