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Webinar:Theatre Interpreting : the rehearsal room
Webinar:Theatre Interpreting : the rehearsal room
Presenter: Michael Richardson Theatre Interpreting: the rehearsal room This webinar is one of two that explore interpreting in a theatre context. The first (in November 2019) focuses onsign language interpreted performances (SLIPs). Here the focus is interpreting in a theatre rehearsal room where the ensemble is made up of a mixed group of deaf
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Online Regional Meeting for Central East Anglia
Online Regional Meeting for Central East Anglia
An opportunity for members around the region to connect. We will have an agenda posted on the forum nearer the time. We will share updates on training that members have done, as well as training booked for our region. We will discuss matters of common interest and bring everyone up to date on the latest
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West Midlands Regional Meeting – Healthy Minds
West Midlands Regional Meeting – Healthy Minds
West Midlands Regional Meeting - Proposed agenda: 9.00am - Social - Chance for a catch up with colleagues, settle in with tea and cake, ready for a 9.30am start 9.30am - Keeping you in touch - ASLI regional and national updates, your opportunity to feedback ready for the consultation day in Edinburgh - Danielle Hansbury
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Edsign: BSL Interpreting in Scotland: A Landscape Review
Edsign: BSL Interpreting in Scotland: A Landscape Review
presentation of findings by Queen Margaret University from the Scotland Landscape review of BSL/English Interpreters. Event will take place in Edinburgh University School of Education, room number TBC Presentation will be recorded and available after the event. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsl-interpreting-in-scotland-a-landscape-review-tickets-90372543711
Scottish Early Career Interpreter Group – cancelled
Scottish Early Career Interpreter Group – cancelled
Monthly meeting of Early Career Interpreters in Scotland. Under 5 years' working experience. February session cancelled due to clash with Edsign event where Queen Margaret University will be presenting their findings from the Landscape Review.
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Webinar: Sign language interpreting services: a quick fix for inclusion?
Webinar: Sign language interpreting services: a quick fix for inclusion?
Presenters: Maartje De Meulder and Hilde Haualand This will be presented in International Sign and interpreted into English. Based on their article. acadeafic.org/2019/09/16/a-b… https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/tis.18008.dem Details to follow
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*Community Event* Trinity College Centre For Deaf Studies, live-streamed presentation.
*Community Event* Trinity College Centre For Deaf Studies, live-streamed presentation.
Prof. Terry Janzen from University of Manitoba discussing "A Vision for the Profession of Signed Language Interpreting in Canada: Historical Roots and Ideologies" (Laura Sadlier Memorial Lecture and Prizegiving). 7pm. live streaming via their Facebook page. interpreted into International sign and Irish sign language .
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Building Confidence ~ London Training Day with Darren Townsend-Handscomb
Building Confidence ~ London Training Day with Darren Townsend-Handscomb
Building Confidence, for interpreters (and your customers) Led by Darren Townsend-Handscomb 7 CPD Points Many interpreters find that confidence is an issue, either generally, or at different times in their career, for example: · After having experienced one or more ‘difficult’ / ‘unsuccessful’ assignments. · After having had critical feedback from
Mid South Coast regional meeting
Mid South Coast regional meeting
To share and discuss information about regional and national issues.
Language Modification – Joe Collins
Language Modification – Joe Collins
Saturday 8 February - Church of the Good Shepherd, Farnborough This workshop will give you an opportunity to discuss and practice Language Modification. Have you been in an Interpreting situation where the information is hard to convey? Perhaps the Deaf client had a specific language need and your BSL required modifying and you struggled
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Regional Representatives’ Online Meeting
Regional Representatives’ Online Meeting
The next online meeting for regional representatives will be on 12th February. There will be an opportunity to discuss anything necessary prior to the Consultation Day on 29th February (the CD agenda will be uploaded soon). Any items for the agenda please email jill.henshaw@asli.org.uk before 1st February. Thanks Jill
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*Community Event* Dr Paddy Ladd: In Search of Deafhood
*Community Event* Dr Paddy Ladd: In Search of Deafhood
https://homemcr.org/event/ad-infinitum-bsl-lecture/
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Webinar: Exploring Horizontal Violence Amongst BSL/English Interpreters
Webinar: Exploring Horizontal Violence Amongst BSL/English Interpreters
Exploring Horizontal Violence Amongst BSL/English Interpreters Presenters: Brett Best and Rachel Wilkins This webinar explores the concept of horizontal violence—bullying behaviours amongst colleagues that are made with negative intentions and may cause the recipient anxiety or stress. We will look at results from a recent survey of BSL/English interpreters to gain insight into this phenomenon
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*Community Event* Deaf Studies Conference
*Community Event* Deaf Studies Conference
This event is not organised by ASLI, please check the link for further details. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deaf-studies-conference-tickets-85082958419
London Regional Meeting
London Regional Meeting
More information about what will be happening at this months meeting will be posted asap. Put the date in your diary now!
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Northwest Region Book Club – Manchester Central Library
Northwest Region Book Club – Manchester Central Library
The subject of this months book club is: Deaf People and the Theatrical Public Sphere by Michael Richardson and David Thompson Please find the link below to the Scottish Journal of Performance where you can download the article as a PDF https://research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk/bitstream/handle/10023/17567/RichardsonThompson_SJoP_2018_DeafPeople.pdf?sequence=1 We will also be referencing the Webinar by Mindy Lanie - Setting the
*Community Event* Deaf Teachers in Education: A Panel Discussion
*Community Event* Deaf Teachers in Education: A Panel Discussion
BSL Version The BSL (Scotland) Act includes an aim to encourage more deaf BSL users to become teachers, and to encourage more children to use BSL. However, Scotland currently has very few teachers fluent in BSL. EdSign is pleased to welcome 3 deaf teachers to our panel discussion, Kieran Gemman and Jamie Dow, both currently
(Community Event) NUBSLI Meeting
(Community Event) NUBSLI Meeting
Where it states ‘Community Event’, this event is on our calendar to highlight non-ASLI events which members may wish to attend. This also enables organisers to avoid clashes. Please contact the organisers of community events directly.
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Shame Resilience Workshop – Dr Jules Dickinson
Shame Resilience Workshop – Dr Jules Dickinson
‘Moving away from ‘I’m not good enough’’ (building your shame resilience) Have you ever felt that you are not good enough as an interpreter? Have you heard a colleague express doubts about their skills and ability? Want to understand more about where this belief originates from, and the impact it can have on your self-belief,
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Webinar: working in maternity settings part 2
Webinar: working in maternity settings part 2
Midwifery matters Part 2 looks at what the interpreter can expect to encounter in the pre-natal, intra-partum and post-partum period. Considerations will be given to equipment and related jargon, different examinations performed on both mother and baby accompanied by the reasons they are undertaken and the unexpected demands that could be made on the interpreter.
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Consultation Day 14 – Edinburgh
Consultation Day 14 – Edinburgh
Members only - Regional Contacts/Training Officers or regional members who have requested to attend. Please complete the booking form found on the Members' page under Consultation Days and submit as stated on the form. Two members from each region are funded by ASLI to attend. Additional members may attend but need to be funded by