What Does It Take to Become An Interpreter? ASL
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ค. 2024
- We dive into some detail on what it takes to become an ASL/Sign Language Interpreter. The video provides info for students in high school, college and those thinking about a career change. We talk about how much you can earn as an interpreter. What are the different career options? Do you need a degree? Lots more...
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Check out your state requirements.
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Links mentioned in the video
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www.casli.org/
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Timecode
0:00 - Intro
4:47 - High School
7:21 - College/University
12:09 - Post College/Career Change
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Just found you, as i am looking to switch career paths. Currently working in the automotive manufacturing industry. I have a minimal ASL background; took a few courses during my college days that were part of my then course of study. Anyhow, im 50yrs old and would just LOVE to get back on track with ASL. I'm in Los Angeles, California. Yes, my local community College does offer a two year certification program available. Are there any reputable online courses that you recommend? Thank you for your content, i truly appreciate you. Just subscribed!
First question to ask yourself...how much do I need to make from interpreting to replace my day job? Second, are interpreters in my area making that kind of money and what certification/experience do they have? Track down some local agencies who hire freelance interpreters to get a feel for that.
Hey man, you blew it. 😂😜(Just kidding!)
I was excited to hear you include "career change" folks as no one ever cares about this particular population. ;) I know you can't really answer this for me BUT I'm trying to decide if I should fulfill my life-long dream to become an interpreter at age 48. I've got a B.A (in early childhood ed.) and there's an affordable college near me with a two-year interpreter certificate program. My ASL skills are always stuck at "advanced-beginner/ready-for-intermediate" because I have no one to practice with so my receptive skills are lacking.
My children are nearly grown and out of the house and I need something to do with the next 15+ish years of my life! 😜 I just wonder if it's worth it for such a relatively short period of time...
Anyway, I'm up to my eyeballs in homework and research! Thanks for all your links!
Too long a reply for a TH-cam comment...however, here goes. Would this be your primary source of income? Kind of a big deal. Do you live near/in a metro where interpreter pay takes care of the income question? Given your BA, would you want to work in EDU or be open to other fields? What certification requirements does your state have? Do you need the ITP cert? What training have you had so far to get you to the "advanced-beginner/ready-for-intermediate" stage?
Seriously..."if I should fulfill my life-long dream to become an interpreter" true? If so, forget the previous paragraph and go for it. YOLO. There are different avenues to get you to the place where you can qualify as an interpreter and fill the dream.
By the way, as someone who has a "relatively short period of time" left...time has a way of stretching when you put a lot of life into it.
@@signlanguagepractice thanks for the thoughtful and speedy reply!
Income- not primary. My contribution has also been more on the hobby level as I've stayed home to homeschool the kids.
Location- NH is not very metro any way you slice it, haha, but we have a large Deaf community in the closest city and there's always the outskirts of northern Boston to tap into- of course then you're crossing state lines (with varying regulations) which is hard not to do in New England.
Fields- that's the big question, eh? I'm always drawn to the kids but I am open to anything at this stage.
ITP certification- Still trying to figure this out entirely but I think I don't NEED an ITP cert in NH (I'm pretty sure?!). However, I do need to be RID certified and they offer "alternative pathways", but doing the 2-year program is a solid way to get my ASL fluency on track. The community college that offers it is affordable enough.
Training- ASL classes peppered throughout my adult life. I've been obsessed since childhood. Some at a Deaf school, some basic ones at Adult Community places. They just never go high-level enough. And they're never frequent enough. At this point, all I can find to further my ASL in a significant way is with college classes.
Currently I'm working part-time with intellectually disabled adults who are Deaf with numerous Deaf staff members so that's been a good start to getting immersed!
Thanks again for your reply and the YOLO advice!
@@JessicaNiles You have laid some serious groundwork. Congrats. NH appears to offer a state cert. There is also reciprocity when you look at both states. The RID/NIC cert takes care of any cross border issues. Here is one idea for you...contact some local terp agencies and get a feel for demand (EDU, Medical, Biz...). Second, have you checked into any type of VRS/VRI offering? That type of interpreting gives you across the spectrum experience. I would sample the different scenarios so you can get a feel for where you excel and what just doesn't work for you. For example, mental health issues are a rush for some and can really weigh down others. Good for you to do a self-analysis.
I have had requests for upper level interpreting videos and thinking through that for 2023.
Can I become a good interpreter if I’m hard of hearing myself? It’s not that bad but I do wear a hearing aid. Also how can I know which area to get into interpreting. Education, music. I’m so overwhelmed.
Can you become a good interpreter? Absolutely! Tough to answer without knowing you, however, here are some ideas. Is your hearing affected by ambient noise...if so, interpreting in large and noisy settings, may not work. However, individual and small group settings may be easy. Would you like to interpret for the same person everyday? If so, K-12 where you interpret for the same student may work. If you prefer variety, freelance interpreting where you could go from a medical appointment, property tax meeting, school board meeting all in the same day may be right up your alley.
Think about your own interests. For example, I don't interpret concerts. I am not very musical and it doesn't fit my skill set.
Hope this gives you an idea.
I'm in the same situation. Hoh wanting to break in the asl interpreting field.