STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Understand the Cokely Model of Interpretation Processing (I)

 II.     Develop brainstorming skills as preparation for interpreting (II)

 III.    Develop mind mapping skills to enhance ability to visualize auditory materials (II)

 IV.     Analyze auditory text utilizing the Gish Model (II)

 V.      Identify elements of culture imbedded in communication (III)

 VI.     Analyze American Hearing and Deaf cultures and the need for cultural bridging (III)

 VII.    Increase English/Sign vocabulary (IV)

 VIII.   Increase knowledge/use of English idioms (IV)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Cokely Model of Information Processing

         A.      The Cokely model

         B.      the purpose and stages of the Cokely model

 II.     Pre-Interpreting Preparation and Analysis

         A.      pre and post brainstorming to prepare for an interpreting assignment

         B.      mind mapping as a technique to improve visualization and memory skills

         C.      Sandra Gish model for text analysis including:

                 1.      Goal

                 2.      Theme

                 3.      Objectives

                 4.      Units

                 5.      Details

                 6.      salient linguistic features that must be dealt with to provide an appropriate interpretation

 III.    Cultural Issues

         A.      cultural elements of communication

         B.      American Hearing culture and filters

         C.      how a culture impacts reasoning and information  processing for it¿s members

         D.      the differences between American Hearing and Deaf cultures

 IV.     Vocabulary Development

         A.      vocabulary of higher-level,commonly used English words and various optional ways to sign those words in different context

         B.      vocabulary of English idioms andoptional ways to sign them in context

         C.      apply higher-level English vocabulary to signs in context