This course is only for those approved through the EIP Grant. Only those who have been approved for this course will be eligible to receive CEUs.
CEUs: 0.1 PS
Presenter: Dr. Giulia Petitta
Presented in: ASL with an English voice-over
Format: Instructional Video
This is an Instructional Video by GURIEC, a member of the NCIEC.
Among the linguistic challenges faced by signed language interpreters is how to manage metalinguistic references in discourse. Metalinguistic references occur when a speaker uses language to talk about language. For example, a person may sign, “My name sign is” (followed by tapping the C handshape on the chin). In this situation, the interpreter must not only convey the meaning of the message but must also transmit information about the language production. Metalinguistic references create a unique challenge for signed language interpreters since linguistic features do not neatly correspond with spoken languages. In this presentation, we describe types of metalinguistic references, and provide samples of how interpreters manage these challenges.
Educational Objectives:
- Participants will be able to define metalinguistics and recognize various ways that it occurs in discourse.
- Participants will be able to distinguish types of metalinguistic references in discourse.
- Participants will be able to identify and analyze types of strategies used by signed language interpreters when managing metalinguistic references in discourse.
CEUs on the GO is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PS program is offered for 0.1 CEUs at the “Little/None” Content Knowledge Level.