Connecting the Dots with Cohesive Devices in American Sign Language

Connecting the Dots with Cohesive Devices

Date(s) & Time(s)

July 12, 2023   ~  9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Workshop Description

Presenter: William F. Ross III, M.S., Vice President for Hands Up Communications, primary author for the fifth edition of "You Want to Be an Interpreter?"

Have you ever felt like you couldn't "connect the dots" while you were interpreting? Rather than producing a clear and cohesive interpretation all that was rendered was a list of facts, ideas and sentences. One of the most important elements to an articulate message is the inclusion of cohesive devices. Cohesive devices, also known as discourse markers, are elements that make overt connections between thoughts, ideas and concepts. Linguistic cohesion helps a listener determine the relationship between sentences, enabling them to predict what is coming, and to make sense of what was said. The research concerning message cohesion indicates that practitioners often create interpretations lacking cohesion; this is evidenced in the work of both spoken and sign language interpreters. This workshop will address cohesive devices, their function, and will allow ample time to practice incorporating them into our work.

Location

Learning Resource Center - Central
200 River View Plaza, 1st floor
Trenton, NJ 08611

Registration

Registration Closed

Contact Information

Deaf Education
Special Education
100 Riverview Plaza
Trenton, NJ 08620
6093763557

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