LIN 434 - Pre-practicum

This course prepares students for LIN 435 Advanced Interpreting and Practicum I by focusing to fulfill prerequisites for entry into Practicum I: Completion of a portfolio of competencies in ASL and English, fingerprinting, ASLA/ASLPI testing, and national interpreting knowledge tests (NIC Written, CDI Written, optionally EIPA Written). Polishing ASL language skills is customized to each student but also puts particular attention on articulation, facial grammar, classifier use, and appropriate semantic word choice. Interpreter preparation focuses on consecutive, simultaneous, and team interpreting, as well as talking about the work and journaling.

Prerequisite(s): LIN 332 or LIN 333 or LIN 334, and score of 2 or higher on the ASLA or ASLPI, or permission of instructor.
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 6

May be repeated for credit once.
Course Typically Offered: Spring
Course Type: Linguistics

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