How do I get a job in American Sign Language?
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See my answer http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjMlD7OAHX9tfoW8fkuNEcrsy6IX?qid=1005121501236\n\nThe important part is "In the United States this is location specific. There is a national rating and membership in the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Their outline of how to become a certified Sign Language Interpreter is at http://www.rid.org/start.html." (1)\n\nI don't know what the situation is in California, but I would expect it to be quite progressive. Check on your state website and you will likely be able to find California's requirements and testing procedures.\n\nAsk around. There may be some universitys that already have a reputation for turning out interpreters. Look for one that has a high percentage of Deaf students because that will help you immerse yourself in the language. \n\nThat immersion is necessary. As one book puts it, "knowledge without experience is like a jackass carrying a load of books." It's like the experience we've had on the computer. Going into chat rooms has helped more people learn to type than all the business schools that have ever been.\n\nGood luck. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Many actors take Sign Language as a way to free up their bodies and to make themselves more expressive.
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have the passport\nthen look for recruiters in US and if u have any relative that would be of positive\nget the visa and work permit
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Taking a class is a good start, but there is nothing like actual immersion "speaking" the language. Start with an introductory class. Then volunteer at your nearest deaf/hearing impaired school for a while.
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http://www.lessontutor.com/ees_asl_relgious.html\n\nhttp://www.deafmissions.com/?PageID=18&Letter=A
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You need a GREEN CARD or Family connection to get into America.\n\nTry searching USA Labour or employment agencies.
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There is a very limited number of opportunities at places like American Greetings.  I reccomend you look into a graphic artist job in the marketing department of a company in an industry that appeals to you.  You will get to design many things - print, web, etc.  You can then develop a professional network of people who may be able to refer you into American Greetings.
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No, don't stop asking.\n\nIt is your idea for the two (or more) of you to study together, so you should take the initiative in getting you together.  When they agree to study with you, make an appointment for a time and place.  If they don't want to commit, assume that they don't want to study and ask someone else.\n\nYou might schedule a signing get-together at a local watering hole or someone's home, then invite people to come.  Could you arrange for some really experienced signers to be present, maybe real deaf people?  Churches sometimes give meeting space to people learning signing.\n\nBeing outgoing and making friends are skills that can be learned.  If you are shy, you may not want to be outgoing all the time, but once you learn how, you can turn it on when it's useful.  Below are a couple Google searches that may help.
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Hi !\n\n\nSee there any tonnes of ways to apply for a job in USA ..... listing some of them.\n\nFirst method\n\nApply through a recruitement company .. tell them your details and promise them to pay only when they get you a job in hand........ do thousand checks before you believe them..... like find about the company they offer a job in on net...  their work profile and how u fit in it.\n\nSecond method\n\nFind job search sites\n\nApply for a job u fit in ... then give ur complete details like valid passport no. and telephone details .. pray that appropriate employer picks u ....... n be ready for a long telephonic interview.\n\nThird method speak to indians working in USA in the same stream in which you are......\n\nAsk them for help ..... find them in chat rooms..... I bet they'll take care of all issues.\n\nWishing you luck\n\nHope this helps !\n\nGaurav
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Yes, Columbia College.  Check out RID's website for a database of schools that offer sign language as a major.
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You need to apply for a job on the U.S, get a solid offer and the company is then responsible for getting you a visa and work permit. You can not just travel and look for a job.
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The following link explains how: http://www.voiceacting.com/archives/23breaking-in/\n\nNot so easy to do, depending on where you live.\nI got lucky and have been working in the field for 5.5 years.\nBest of luck!
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A great site to check words out in sign language:\n\nhttp://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm\n\nYou can look up the words in the index and they provide instructions on how to do them and are also shown how to do them through a quicktime video. Some of the words you may have to find synonyms for, as there is not a sign for every word.
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You have to apply to the American Ambassy for a Green Card.  Only way of getting work in the States.   It will take time and you'll have loads of questions to answer.  More so these days  I would imagine.
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I think you may be confused.  To become a Hearing Aid Dispenser in America you need to contact the Hearing Aid Board in your state and ask them what the requirements are to become a dispenser in that state.  They will have a written exam and a practical exam along with some educational pre-requisites and various other conditions and requirements.  They may also require you to be an apprentice for a while too, along with certain requirements you must fulfill to become an apprentice.\n\nOnce you have a state license and are a practicing Hearing Instrument Specialist with experience, you can then apply to get the NBC-HIS certification.  The only real advantage of this is professional recognition and you get some letters after your name.  In every state I have checked with there is no requirement to obtain this qualification.\n\nThe link I have provided will tell you more about the organization.\n\nGood luck in your desire to become a Hearing Aid Dispenser.  It is an interesting and rewarding career.  I've been doing it for 12 years now.
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Well done for doing BSL - I had great time learning Level 1 last year.\n\nA good start is SignWriting, which is a system of symbols that you combine in a sequence to represent sign languages. Have a look at it. It's very user-friendly.\n\nThe good thing with SignWriting is that it comes with softwares, fonts, and even a (very short!) online BSL-English-SignWriting online dictionary.\n\nAnother way is to use the Stokoe Notation, which has been used in linguistics literature. It's not as nice-looking as SignWriting, but it can be quicker.\n\nThe most important thing is to be concistant and to use whatever you can remember and draw. You want want to use SignWriting with Stokoe influences...\n\nWEB PLACE YOU LIKE ME HOPE.\nI hope you will like the websites.
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Wow- fluent in sign language? That's great!\n\nI think you would be a great social worker, with a skill like that under your belt! It will help you to be able to communicate with people who may have communication difficulties- not only deaf people, but others who also benefit from visual forms of communication (e.g. people who have intellectual disabilties, or who don't understand English well...).\n\nBecoming a novelist sounds like fun, but consider whether you will need to have a regular income- I think most novelists do something else to support themselves, especially before they have published any books.\n\nTeaching is a very broad area! That might be a great thing to do- because learning is not confined to one area or age group.\n\nYou sound a little bit like me.\nI am motivated to help people, and I love to talk and interact with others. I am also a creative person- I have always loved drawing/writing/making things.\nI found the profession that combines those things nicely for me- I'm studying to become a Speech Pathologist!\n\nThink 'outside the box'- you may find something that you never thought of!\n\nI recommend the "Career Interests Game" on the University of Missouri website.
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You need a work permit first. Try an organisation like http://www.cdsintl.org/ They deal in work permits, though mostly for students. If you have contacts at a company, you can also use them to process the work permit. \nBut you need to learn German. Try a Goethe Institut for intensive language programs. \nYour best bet would be to try to find an American company with an office in Germany and see if they can set you up.