Joe Dannis
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Strong, flexible English skills are essential to be an effective interpreter. This video provides materials to improve those skills and focuses on the following topics: preparing to translate, analyzing the meaning of the text, message transfer, reformulating the message, priorities in translation and testing the translation.
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To be an effective sign language interpreter, one needs a high level of skill in the languages used to interpret. ASL Skills Development is full of challenging exercises with taped source materials that make necessary ASL skills strong and flexible and prepares one to move on to more advanced skills. Helpful theoretical introductions for each topic, study questions and comprehension sections called "Get to Know the Signer" make these materials a...
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Video of source materials to be used with a workbook to help interpreters develop strong and flexible English skills. Topics include: visual form and meaning, meaning and visual form, lexical substitution, paraphrasing propositions, paraphrasing discourse, main idea identification, and summarizing.
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This dvd is one of a three-part series designed to focus on the specific areas for interpreting skill development. Interpreting in Medical Settings presents unscripted, unrehearsed interpretations in medical settings. It provides terminology sections, discussion starters, and a full transcript for each scenario in the recommended accompanying manual. This offers opportunities to discuss and analyze the interpretations and to create interpretations...
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Strong, flexible English skills are essential to be an effective sign language interpreter. This DVD provides materials to improve those skills and focuses on the following topics: comprehension of source materials, memory, acuity and discrimination, immediate repetition, delayed repetition, number repetition, word-level pattern inference, phrase-level pattern inference and multitasking.
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This educational documentary shows Deaf peopel in Mexico struggling for the basic rights enjoyed by deaf people int he United States and other countries. Covering issues faced by many deaf people -- lack of government support for Deaf education, language rights, and acceptance from the 'mainstream' population -- this look inside of Deaf Mexico offers a compelling look at the hurdles faced by this group and the everyday victories won in challenging...
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Making decisions about assistive hearing devices can involve a large amount of confusing information. The medical industry, insurance industry, and companies that manufacture cochlear implants and hearing aids often do not include information from a community perspective. Phil Bravin, a recognized leader in the Deaf community and a successful businessman, provides basic factual information about deafness in general, the anatomy and process of hearing,...
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This dvd is one of a three-part series designed to focus on the specific areas for interpreting skill development. Interpreting in Legal Settings presents unscripted, unrehearsed interpretations in legal settings. It provides terminology sections, discussion starters, and a full transcript for each scenario in the recommended accompanying manual. This offers opportunities to discuss and analyze the interpretations and to create interpretations...
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One of a three-part series designed to focus on the specific areas for interpreting skill development. Interpreting in Insurance Settings presents unscripted, unrehearsed interpretations in insurance settings. It provides terminology sections, discussion starters, and a full transcript for each scenario in the recommended accompanying manual. This offers opportunities to discuss and analyze the interpretations and to create interpretations from...
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This DVD features Bonnie Kraft, a CODA (hearing child of deaf adults). Initially Bonnie tells stories of growing up with deaf parents and in the deaf community, presenting true stories with humor about serious issues. In the latter part of the DVD, she is interviewed by Gallaudet Deaf Studies Professor, Ben Bahan. She discusses: Cross-cultural aspects of the worlds of ASL and spoken English; a CODA's view of the deaf world; behaviors, belief, and...
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Taking place in Los Angeles, Jack and his family are struggling to make ends meet. After Jack returns from a chance encounter, it seems his family will continue to struggle. But overnight, a dramatic change happens in their front yard. How will this change impact the family? And how will it impact Los Angeles?
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To be an effective sign language interpreter, one needs a high level of skill in the languages used to interpret. ASL Skills Development is full of challenging exercises with taped source materials that make necessary ASL skills strong and flexible and prepares one to move on to more advanced skills. Helpful theoretical introductions for each topic, study questions and comprehension sections called "Get to Know the Signer" make these materials a...