Hearing accent: signing that marks one as a second-language learner of American Sign Language. A hearing accent can affect not only the comprehension of a message being delivered in ASL, but also perceptions of the interpreter him or herself as being a cultural outsider.

Interpreters should strive for natural-looking language in ASL, but what makes a person look more or less native? Through the use of selected texts, this workshop will address common linguistic and semantic issues that challenge interpreters from production errors (specifically hand shape and movement parameters) to sign usage notes (denotative and connotative meanings of selected ASL vocabulary) including the usage of ORANGE-EYES (“to be shocked,” an ASL verb) to mean “amazing” (an English adjective).

Whether newer or veteran in the field, this workshop can reinforce how you already use ASL while also conveying new information about the language to help you tune up your interpreting work!

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Sunday, March 4th
9:00 AM-4:00 PM

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Target Audience: The Orange Eyes workshop is open to all interpreters, Deaf and Hearing, and will be presented in ASL with spoken English interpretation through FM system upon request.

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Logistics

For reasonable accommodations, please contact: Stacey DʼOnofrio,
buodhh@bu.edu

www.bu.edu/bucie

Cancellation /Refund policy:
All cancellations must be sent to JO Welch, Director at jowelch@bu.edu.
Full refund for cancellations received by Feb 17th, 2012 at 5pm. After Feb. 17th, no refund.
BUCIE reserves the right to cancel with a full refund due to low enrollment by Feb. 17th.