Course Description

In this recorded interview we compare the training and practice of our American Sign Language Interpreting colleagues with that of our own.

Kellyeanne enlightens us about a variety of topics including video relay interpreting, note taking as a strategy and legal interpreter training. She also explains why consecutive interpreting is favoured in court and discusses the need for more self-evaluation. 

Learning Objectives include:

  1. To gain a greater understanding of the interpreting climate in the US
  2. To identify common issues affecting the profession and how to address them
  3. To identify positive practices we can learn from our international colleagues


Completion of this course will give you a minimum of 2 hours' structured CPD points. You will also be provided with a number of resources for you to gain further unstructured CPD points.

RID Certified ASL Interpreter Kellyeanne Norrod

"I started interpreting in 1997. I was not formally trained - more home grown. My spouse is Deaf. My first position was as a mainstream interpreter. Then after one year I went into the freelance part of interpreting.I did that for over 20 years including working as a VRS (Video Relay Services) interpreter for 12 years. I am now working for the state of Indiana as a program director as well as an interpreter."

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome to the interview!

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    2. Who is our interviewee?

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    3. Introduction To The Course and Getting To Know Kellyeanne

    1. Learner Workbook

    2. Interview Slides

    3. Learner Terms & Conditions

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    1. Training to be an ASL Interpreter - Then and Now

    2. Resources - RID Certification

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    3. What we've learned - then and now

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    1. Introduction to the Chapter

    2. Legal Interpreting as a Specialism in the US

    3. Court Interpreter Training & The Use of Consecutive Interpretation

    4. Take a moment to reflect...

    5. An Opportunity To Self-Evaluate Your BSL-English Interpretation

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    1. Video Relay Interpreting in the US

    2. Funding for VRS - US vs UK

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    3. Resource - OFCOM Ruling On Refusal to Accept An Interpreted Phone Call

    1. Advice For Upcoming Interpreters - Video Lecture

About this course

  • £40.00
  • 26 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

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