SLAN 232 - American Sign Language and English Interpreting I

4 units
3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
Prerequisite: SLAN 113 and eligibility for ENGL 1A
Corequisite: SLAN 114
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course is designed to bring students to a beginning level of fluency for general interpreting and transliterating situations. The focus will be on both consecutive interpreting and simultaneous interpreting for both American Sign Language (ASL) to English and English to American Sign Language (ASL). It will also explore the professional Code of Conduct and preparation toward systems of evaluation and certification. In addition, it will include topics such as the history of the interpreting profession, terminology, business practices, and relevant organizations.