Language as a Tool of Oppression: A Workshop for Interpreters – 0.2 PS/PPO CEUs

CEUs: 0.2 PS/PPO

Presenter: Dr. Steven Surrency

Presented in: ASL

Format: Archived Webinar

Participants will learn about language variation, communication hierarchies, and how prescriptive vs. descriptive approaches shape power dynamics.

1. Participants will be able to define terms related to linguistic diversity.
2. Participants will be able to give examples of linguistic discrimination.
3. Participants will be able to discuss how language forms become stigmatized.
4. Participants will be able to define prescriptive and descriptive approaches to language variation.

CEUs on the GO is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PS/PPO program is offered for 0.2 CEUs at the “Little/None” Content Knowledge Level.