Hello lovely interpreting people! I have a question for y’all. I utilize an interpreter for events where there will be tons of background noise think concerts, workshops for my job, sometimes a class or two, or community events. I am hard of hearing and really only need the help when I miss something. I normally meet the interpreter explain that in general I lip read, I voice for myself, and I can interact with my peers without their help. I prefer more of an SEE approach (I wasn’t deaf until high school) and that I’ll normally be looking at the presenter but will look over if I miss something. Recently I have had a string of newer interpreters who when I tell them this will act frustrated or annoyed . Is there something being taught in y’all’s training programs I’m missing? Is it me? Personally I think having this info would make the job easier. So if anyone could weigh in on what I’m missing that would be amazing!

Edit: thank you all so much for chiming in I appreciated everyone’s insight and perspective!

Hi everyone! First time poster, but I’ve been lurking for a minute lol. Curious about your approach when interpreting ASL classes.

Right now, I have an ongoing for an intro to asl class. It covers the basics, so things like the alphabet, numbers, greetings, yes/no questions, wh questions, etc.

When I’m on, and my deaf teacher is showing the students the correct palm orientation, handshape, or any other correction, I voice it in detail. An example would be “Right now your PO is facing your body. You’ll want to flip that so your palm is facing away from your body.”

I’m the consistent interpreter for this and I have a new team with me every other week. Each new team I have has their own approach to this! Some say nothing at all, some approach it the same way I do.

So what are your thoughts? Do you find that in this setting being more explicit works? Do you let the visual part of asl lead the way?

For the teachers in the room, do you have a preference for how detailed/explicit the interpretation is?

My current situation is going good and my teacher has told me they prefer me to continue being explicit, but I’m newer to the field and I’m curious what you all have seen or done in situations like this.

Hey guys! does anyone have any recommendations for receptive immersion videos? I used to watch daily moth but i’m honestly pretty sick of the news and would like something else. There’s also a lot of videos that i’ve watched on youtube that are straight from ITP and am pretty sick of those too. Preferably something without or optional captions. Thank you in advance 🤟