What is required to become an asl interpreter?
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Many colleges and universities offer interpreting programs (usually 2 years). However, just getting a degree does not make you an interpreter.  You will have to become certified to work as a professional interpreter. You can become certified through the RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf). You have to go through a training program and then take the written and skills exams. \nIt is also suggested that you spend a lot of time in the Deaf community to help with learning the culture and language.
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You could give presentations about ASL to school groups, church groups, community groups (such as Cubs, Scouts, Girl Guides, etc.), and perhaps if interest is shown, start teaching a class.
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I'm not sure where you are, but if you are in the US, this applies to you! :o) I am writing some fairly lengthy stuff here, so you may want to save/print this stuff and refer back, don't let it overwhelm you! If I am bringing up things you already know -- I apologize, but perhap it will be of help to another parent out there. And if you want to talk -- email me! I am an ASL Interpreter with Deaf friends.\n\nFirst, your child would qualify for special education classes. As part of that he has the right to an IEP (Idividualized Education Plan). The IEP is a legal document that is developed by a "team" -- his parents, teachers, adminstrators and any advocates. It is your right as a parent to contribute and participate in the meetings and design of the IEP. The IEP will determine what services he recieves, how often, etc. If you want him to learn sign (which I think it wonderful by the way!!), you can request that he be in classes that use sign -- that may be part of the time or the full school day. Many school systems have classes for deaf and hard of hearing children. Some will promote an oral approach, some will promote sign, some will promote cued speech, some will say total communication (which USED to mean whatever works, but has come to mean sign and speak at the same time - which does not work!!!! There is research on that.) Since he has already developed spoken language, keeping what he has will probably be a focus in his education through speech training and/or auditory training. \n\nThe IEP also has to consider the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for your child. Most hearing persons, school adminstrations and government folk assume that means placement with hearing peers and not segreated (their word, not mine!) with only deaf or hard of hearing peers. I see it another way -- if a child that communicates differently because he can't hear his peers -- then he is in the MOST restrictive environment due to his in ability to freely access communication and keeping him from developing language. I firmly believe in a child's right to access language and communication first hand. That means being in a class with other deaf/hard of hearing peers that use the same communication methods/language he does. That usually means a class in the school district, but many not be the local school their sibilng will go to (due to the low incidence in deafness), or it could mean going to a school for the deaf. Almost every state has one and some states have more than one. If you do not live near one, then he could go to stay at the school and come home on weekends and holidays. If this is an option you choose. You are the parent! You get to choose! Never let the school system try to bully you into a decision that is convenient for them if it is not in the best interests of your child. \n\nSome schools will recommend placing him in a mainstream setting with an interpreter. This is not effective, as he will need to develop sign language (receptively and expressively) *before* he can understand an interpreter. To learn it he needs immersion first. \n\nAs far as advocating and learning about options, I suggest that you contact your state's deaf school, the Council on Education of the Deaf, the American Society for Deaf Children (First year's membership is free for newly identified children!!), and your area's parent resource center. (I am including some contact information below.) Your locality or state may even have classes for parents in signing! You will have to work hard to keep up with him as his sign grows. :o) If there are no specific classes especially for parents, I would suggest classes at a local community college (or college or university). Many of them have some top notch teachers. If you become involved in the Deaf community, you may want to ask around to find who the good teachers are. \n\nIf you can get him in a pre-school class for signing deaf/hard of hearing kids, he will begin picking
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Here is the web site for the North Carolina Interpreters Licensing Board:\nhttp://www.ncitlb.org/\n\ns
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Absolutely, but you are only bilingual if you "speak" American Sign Language (ASL) in this country, because it is recognized as a cultural language with it's own grammar system. If you speak English and know Signed Exact English (SEE) or another sign-to-word system, those are not considered their own cultural language and therefore, you would NOT be bilingual.
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ASL in America\nThe history of ASL is long and rich. Much of its early development, however, remains poorly documented. One reason for this is that, like spoken languages, the early forms of signed languages are not preserved. While we can establish the time and circumstances under which education and thus formal instruction in English and various forms of signing, were brought to deaf people in the United States, we have little idea about the structure of the language which deaf people used prior to this. In spite of the paucity of information about earlier forms of signed language, we should not doubt that deaf people did communicate with each other in a natural signed language. Even before hearing people began to take an interest in their education, we can be sure that deaf people used a signed language.\n\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) is the visual/gestural language which is the primary means of communication of deaf people in America and parts of Canada. Current estimates are that between 100,000 and 500,000 people use ASL (Padden, 1987). This includes native signers who have learned ASL as their first language from deaf parents, hearing children of deaf parents who also learned ASL as their native language, and fluent signers who have learned ASL from deaf people (Padden, 1987).
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I think it depends on your reason for learning sign language.  You may find some cheap classes offered through you community.  A lot of community colleges may offer sign language.  If you happen to live near a school for the deaf you probably could get classes there.  Also if you live in a large city check for Community Services for the Deaf.  Usually large cities have non-profit organizations that will offer classes to the public.
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be able to yell "yeee-haw!!!",\nand check out the link for some secondary requirements
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asl means age/sex/ location please.  the person wants to know your age, whether ur a grl, boy, or shim, and what state/ country u live in.
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Lots of programming experience across a wide range of languages (such as understanding Machine Code, programming some Assembler, and proficiency in C++, Pascal, Visual Basic to name a few)\n\nStrong analytical skills, procedural skills, logic flow. \n\nBeing able to look at raw data and then parse it in your head, that is: make sense out of what appears non-sensical. Thus decoding/cryptic skills.\n\nYou will also need strong mathematical skills, and understanding exactly how a computer works (on the inside) will also help tremendously.\n\nThese will all contribute significantly to being a software analysis, as well as meeting the needs of the particular task at hand.
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What you need to be translated?
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There are many sign languages.\n\nIn addition, people who sign don't always "speak" another language.  Sign languages are complete languages just like spoken languages, so it is possible for a person to be a monolingual user of a sign language.  For example, many users of ASL (American Sign Language) use English as a second language, very much in the same way that a speaker of French or Chinese or German or Spanish would use English.  For this reason, some documents that are available in English are translated into ASL.\n\nAlso, I'm not sure what you mean between a sign language for things and a sign language for words.
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Try contacting Betsy Winston at Project TIEM Online, at Northeastern University.  She's in the ASL department.  The phone number is (866) 252-1199. You could also try Carol LeCava at the University of Tennessee.  That number is (865) 974-8495.  Both have distance programs and offer bachelor's for interpreting, but I'm not sure how much is online and how much is correspondence.\n\nI got this information by going to the website for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).  The website is located at http://www.rid.org/  \nFor more information on Bachelor's programs in interpreting, go to the website, scroll down and on the right hand side under "General Information" click on "Interpreter Training Programs".  When that page opens, click on "Interpreter Training Program Database".  When that page opens, click on "Search for Interpreter Training Programs".  Enter the info you want into the search engine (for program type, enter Distance).  There will be a bunch of colleges popping up.  I checked them out, but the only two that offer bachelor's degrees (rather than associates) are University of Tennessee and Northeastern University.\n\nGood Luck!\n\nPS - If you have to choose between the two programs, and you're at a draw as to where to go, I would go with the University of Tennessee, as they are certified by the Council on the Education of the Deaf (CED).  CED certification applies more to programs training Teachers of the Deaf, but it's still a very worthy consideration if you're down to the wire and need to choose!
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American Sign Language.\n\nWhoever answers age/sex/location is a moron!
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You should be confident, really confident.  Almost cocky.  You will kick that test, you will dominate that test, that test is nothing, that test is easy.  Look at how many bad drivers there are, and lok how good you drive.  Surely, if they can get a license then you can asl well.\n\nHope this helps...studying will as well.....
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Sign_Language\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_India_Institute_of_Speech_and_Hearing\nEasy and simple........\nPRACTICE!
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Become a certified interpreter. If a US citizen, work for the government.