American Sign Language - English Interpretation Program

[hipretty]

Please, can you explain? What does that mean "In the summer the students all come together with faculty from around the U.S., for an on site experience at the UNC campus"? Does that mean it's only paritally "distance learning"? Does that mean Summer on campus is mandatory or is it optional? How are all these people all over the US, who praise the distance experience w/ their busy lives, able to then leave their busy lives for an entire summer? Please can staff or alumni expand on this?

[uncocebs]

During the fall and spring semesters, coursework is technologically delivered to the students in their home communities. During the summers, the students come together in Greeley, Colorado for one month to study with their instructors. This time is critical as it lays foundation for the following year's labs and/or field-work done back in the students' communities. It also creates and strengths the learning network as students have opportunity to live and study with each other...

[uncocebs]

thus, they better support each other when they return to their online environment. Each student will have a different number of summer sessions they will need to attend, depending on what competencies they demonstrate when they apply.

While it is a sacrifice to come to the onsite sessions, they are mandatory. Students will routinely tell you, however, these learning opportunities are often a highlight of their learning experience. They plan for and look forward to the opportunity.

[uncocebs]

The program works to make everything as accessible as possible -- dorm rooms that are within easy walking distance of the classrooms are blocked for online reservations, there is a shuttle direct from the airport to the dorms, etc., etc. That said, it is important to emphasize that the 4-week summer sessions are intense academic sessions during which the students take approximately 6 credit hours.

[uncocebs]

If you would like to know more about the program, I'd invite you to visit our website (it's at the end of the video - I can't put the URL in a YouTube comment). You'll also find Susan Brown's (Administrative Coordinator) contact information and she would be happy to follow up with any other questions.

Thank you for asking!

Dr. Leilani J Johnson, Director

[trashyandtattooed]

OMGOMGOMG it's Ann AR!!!!! I miss her so bad!! She was my teacher at VU. That's so random lol

[signingsis]

ha ha you know the mark of good interpreters they have their starbucks! :) \,,/_

[Deafjerzy]

woot we are deafies make proud to all interpreters!! xD

[ca280491]

the girl in blue us kinda cute !

[TipkiFlora]

Wow! I'm on the internet! I guess I can offically say I've traveled the world. :)

Only 9 days left until I complete this program...3 years goes by so fast.

[LeahRoxUrSox]

I LOVE YOU AUNT KATHLEEN!! 1:23----she's rad. haha

[tenzindad]

Hey Mr. V...you are a hottie doing your thing hahahaha (teaching ASL)

[NightingaleRB]

Hey, at 9:04 (and 0:19, and 7:56) -- that's my ASL professor! Awesome! I wonder if he knows he's on YouTube. XD

[craptokker]

and he's cute too;-)

[hoobahoobabag]

omg! lol i think thats funny=P

[hipretty]

@NightingaleRB I am sure he knows the school made a video for this program.

[Monkaymin]

Hi. I worked at the Interpreting program. I am deaf and there is no ASL or open caption for the Deaf or hard of hearing viewers to see your vlogs. I would assume you enjoy being an interpreter or discussion concern about interpeting and the deaf community????? Not sure....

[DryBONESreborn]

It's cool! Even if you aren't deaf, you can teach your friends and talk in a loud room, or at a rock concert. :) Or sign you like a cute boy and noone knowing.

[kittenxfait1]

my boyfriends parents are deaf and i am going deaf so i am learning to sign but i dont know anywere to go to find things to help me! any ideas??

[neptunestar]

i major in ASL

^_^

this is what i will be going soon

[rhthth]

i am trying to learn sign language right now bec i have a friend that is deaf and i have some books that i work through what do you think about that is that good? i need some ideas so pleas sugesst to me ok

[kittypete]

Is there some way to locate an interpreter in my area??

[shaneyoung21]

I am an Interpreting student at George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario. I just have a question, the ladies in the movie mentioned they live in rural areas of the US, how would they find employment if there is no demend? usually speaking, places with large or average size Deaf community would have a interpreting program offered... OR..is this just a ad for the online interpreting stictly?

How do you find your skills with online courses vs. a person who learns directly with Deaf?

[Picaro1]

In 1980-84, I was part of a project PROD in Rural Arizona. I can tell you from personal experience, that there are Deaf People living in rural areas. Although most go to larger cities where services are readely available, many go back home. The numbers are not super large, but it kept me busy amongs other things I did. Investigate if there are deaf people living outside Ontario, say 35 miles away.

[mistika16]

here here shaney!

[sv2evs]

I love sign language.

[wfh1015]

I love it