MassRID sponsors a Workshop Series for Deaf Interpreters

"The Road to Deaf Interpreting"

A workshop series will be offered over the next year for people who are serious about becoming a Deaf Interpreter and want state screening and RID certification. Plan NOW by reserving the dates so you won't miss out!

WORKSHOP TITLES...................................................................................................WORKSHOP DATES

1.  Introduction to Deaf Interpreting...............................................................................April 26 & 27, 2008

2.  Introduction to Code of Professional Conduct Scenarios....................................June 14 & 15, 2008

3.  Translating and Consecutive Interpreting & Team Interpreting............................September 13 & 14, 2008

4.  Shadowing/Platform and Simultaneous & Team Interpreting..............................October 18 & 19, 2008

5.  Deafblind Interpreting...............................................................................................November 22 & 23, 2008

6.  Interpreting Practice & Screening Deaf Interpreter Performance Preparation......January 10 & 11, 2009

7.  Certified Deaf Interpreter Test Preparation & Interpreter at Work.......................April 25 & 26,2009

Practicum will be offered to students.

Instructors will include both Deaf and Hearing certified RID interpreters from local and national areas.

Fees for each workshop: TBA

Advance Registration with Course descriptions Coming soon.

Priority for Eastern Region.

Exact location for each workshop to be announced but will be in Eastern Massachusetts.

RID CEUS/ACET will be provided.

For more in! formation contact Series Coordinators:

Stephanie Clark, CDI - STEPHANIECLARK1@VERIZON.NET
Jim Lipsky, CDI - JSL567@AOL.COM