When: June 11-13, 2010

Location: Deaf Studies at California State University, Northridge

• June 11, Friday 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.


• June 12, Saturday 9 a.m.-5p.m.


• June 13, Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;  1 p.m.-4 p.m. with hearing interpreters (.4 CEUs)
  

Are you deaf? Do you like the interpreting process? Interested in becoming a Certified Deaf Interpreter?

What things should a Deaf interpreter do to ensure high quality interpreting services? What kind of interpreting assignment is the Deaf interpreter qualified to perform? What study materials should the Deaf person study in preparation of testing for CDI certification? This track offers an in-depth exploration and practical experience in the application of these questions.

On Sunday afternoon, the participants would do practices on the interpreting skills including mirror interpreting, simultaneous interpreting, consecutive interpreting, and text interpreting with hearing interpreters using the mock scenarios.

**The nearest CDI testing site will be at Las Vegas.  For more info: http://www.rid.org/education/testing/index.cfm**

Requirements:

You already have (or will buy) So You Want to Be an Interpreter: An Introduction to Sign Language Interpreting by Janice Humphrey and Bob Alcorn.

Location:

Deaf Studies @ CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330

Cost:

$150 per person, $25 per hearing interpreter

To register, please contact:

Maisha A. Franklin at maisha@live.com

The deadline to register is May 23, 2010 by paypal only.

Deadline to mail in paycheck of $150.00: Thursday, May 20, 2010.

Deadline to request invoice and to process payment with invoice, Thursday, May 20, 2010.

About Jimmy Beldon:

Jimmy Beldon, CDI, MA, has been a professional involved in the interpreting field on many levels. He currently teaches in the Interpreter Training Program at St. Catherine University in St Paul, Minnesota. He is a nationally renowned interpreter educator. He is a popular presenter requested to travel across the United States giving workshops on a variety of topics and was served as vice president for RID. Mr. Beldon and his family currently reside in St. Paul, Minnesota.

When: June 11-13, 2010

Location: Deaf Studies at California State University, Northridge

• June 11, Friday 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.


• June 12, Saturday 9 a.m.-5p.m.


• June 13, Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;  1 p.m.-4 p.m. with hearing interpreters (.4 CEUs)
  

Are you deaf? Do you like the interpreting process? Interested in becoming a Certified Deaf Interpreter?

What things should a Deaf interpreter do to ensure high quality interpreting services? What kind of interpreting assignment is the Deaf interpreter qualified to perform? What study materials should the Deaf person study in preparation of testing for CDI certification? This track offers an in-depth exploration and practical experience in the application of these questions.

On Sunday afternoon, the participants would do practices on the interpreting skills including mirror interpreting, simultaneous interpreting, consecutive interpreting, and text interpreting with hearing interpreters using the mock scenarios.

**The nearest CDI testing site will be at Las Vegas.  For more info: http://www.rid.org/education/testing/index.cfm**

Requirements:

You already have (or will buy) So You Want to Be an Interpreter: An Introduction to Sign Language Interpreting by Janice Humphrey and Bob Alcorn.

Location:

Deaf Studies @ CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330

Cost:

$150 per person, $25 per hearing interpreter

To register, please contact:

Maisha A. Franklin at maisha@live.com

The deadline to register is May 23, 2010 by paypal only.

Deadline to mail in paycheck of $150.00: Thursday, May 20, 2010.

Deadline to request invoice and to process payment with invoice, Thursday, May 20, 2010.

About Jimmy Beldon:

Jimmy Beldon, CDI, MA, has been a professional involved in the interpreting field on many levels. He currently teaches in the Interpreter Training Program at St. Catherine University in St Paul, Minnesota. He is a nationally renowned interpreter educator. He is a popular presenter requested to travel across the United States giving workshops on a variety of topics and was served as vice president for RID. Mr. Beldon and his family currently reside in St. Paul, Minnesota.