Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

• Produce a meaning-based simultaneous interpretation of the main points and supporting details of a given ASL message into English.

• Analyze language use in high register settings such as business, government, consultations, and job interviews.

• Apply metalinguistical knowledge to produce an English interpretation appropriate to a high register setting.  

• Describe the needs and perspectives of consumers in a given scenario, including cultural and setting-specific nuances.

Course activities include student presentations, interpreting, self-analysis, and peer review.

Students will be assess on presentations, assignments, and interpretations.

This course content includes:

• Developing public speaking skills within an interpretation

• Development of academic vocabulary

• Analysis of consumer preferences and needs