Assistant Professor in Applied Sign Linguistics, Dr Isabelle Heyerick has most recently worked in the Centre for Deaf Studies within the School of Linguistic, Speech & Communication Sciences at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin. 

The day will begin with an exploration and introduction to what the Thinking Aloud Process is and how it can be applied to sign language interpreting practice. Isabelle will then guide participants in using the process practically. 

Following this, participants will learn how to analyse their TAP, asking how & why and what to look for, including plenty of practice and reflective discussion as a group.

To Do before the workshop:

Look for a source text you want to interpret on the day. This can be a written text, a signed text (video), or a spoken text (audio, or audio and video). Minimum length 8 minutes.

There is no need to already engage with this source text prior to the workshop. In fact, it would be best if you had not read, seen, or listened to it before.

Bring this piece of material with you to the workshop, along with a device that allows you to access the source text you have chosen and a device that allows you to record yourself signing and/or speaking (two devices needed e.g. a laptop and smartphone; a tablet and smartphone). Should you require them, please bring earphones/headphones.

And finally, don't forget to bring your curiosity and energy!

6 Structured CPD points

Please bring lunch. Apologies but tea & coffee is not provided.