Go on ASK!! I know there are questions begging to be asked. Now is your chance. There are 5 interpreters working with Heartsong interpreting. We want to know what YOU want to know. Ask us anything. Drop a question and we will take the questions and answer them in one […]
Musings
Who is this Blogger?
HI! I realized that I haven’t introduced myself. Hello, My name is Kyla. I am an educational interpreter by day, and a performance interpreter when the opportunity strikes. I have been working for a little over 10 years. Although I was always interested in ASL and signing, interpreting was not my first career. I was […]
Conundrum
In my muggle job I am an educational interpreter. I work in a high school and have a typical hs schedule. I have 6 classes, 6 deaf consumers and even extra curricular responsibilities. I even have a Deaf principle. Sometimes I stop and think. There was a time when Deaf children were forced to be […]
The 7 Interpreting Insights
Often, I am asked by my mentees “What advice do you have for new interpreters?” It always sends me back to the days when I was still a baby ‘terp still in school and scrambling for work, volunteer hours and really ANY opportunity to get my hands up. That brings me to #7 7. Get […]
Study Time!
Interpreting takes…. Let me back up. In becoming an Interpreter, one must be proficient in both the Target language and the Source language. For ASL interpreting, that generally means having a fluid understanding of both English and ASL. That is why we as interpreters work in teams of 2 and switch off every 20 minutes. […]