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Ruann L. Wood
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- Knoxville, TN
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A place for those interested in pursuing a travel career as a freelance interpreter. This is where anyone interested can come and share information about job opportunities, housing possibilities, experiences and suggestions
I am just now finding this information and am VERY sad about this.
I sat next to him in a workshop at RID San Antonio 2005.
He also has ties to Portland Community College which is where I was trained as an interpreter.
Despite the fact that I am rea…
Wanted to add as well in response to the comment below:
"The error(s) will (are) N E V E R be presented in public... (and if *I* do it - and I have been known to - right there in the job.. go stand next to the interpreter and feed them... I'm told…
"This Deaf person just needs to learn that they can only get what we have to give them... and learn to live with that.... Make That work."
If that is in fact true - and I do not doubt that it is - then it seems that the only option for this deaf in…
2009 RID National Conference “Embrace Change - Honor Tradition” at Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
August 1, 2009 at 8am to August 6, 2009 at 5pm
Join RID and the largest representation of the interpreting profession at the 2009 RID National Conference. We are expecting the largest crowd ever, with more than 2,300 attendees.
Immerse yourself in the City of Brotherly Love. With a wealth of hi…
WOW.
My initial reaction as a certified interpreter was, "Why did this interpreter accept the job?"
That is Interpreting 101!
If you "think" it's over your head - DON'T DO IT!
If you have a past experience with a client hat causes you to "second gue…
To create a conversation around the "both sides are right" issues that exist in our Profession.
I would personally like to thank you.
This is a professional goal of mine.
I would like to be one of the voice interpreters for the 2010 RID Conference in Atlanta, GA.
Thank You for this practice material!
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 6:30pm on April 27, 2009,
Liska Jewell said…
- Hey girl!
How did you find this place?
You still planting flowers, or did you come in and scrub those nails?
- At 5:38pm on April 27, 2009,
Daryl G Crouse said…
- Welcome! Join a group, start a group, post an upcoming event in your area, start your very own blog... share your knowledge, experience and opinion with other interpreters. Thanks for being a part of TerpLink.
- At 1:15pm on April 27, 2009,
Will White said…
- Hey Ru....welcome to a new place to hang out. We need to do lunch again soon.
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- How did you first learn Sign Language?
- Started with a deaf gal in North Carolina, then onto a community class in Maine. Upon arriving in Tennessee I took ASL classes from a deaf instructor at Chattanooga State then transferred to Portland Community College for formal training.
BUT! (and there's always one of these...)
My LANGUAGE has been continuously refined and built by my deaf friends in Knoxville! They are my BEST teachers!
- Which ITP did you attend?
- Portland Community College - Portland, OR
- What is your favorite type of interpreting assignment?
- Absolutely, positively conference interpreting!!!
I'm also a huge fan of Voice interpreting. I do it every chance I get!
- Do you currently hold any certifications? If so, which ones?
- RID: NIC
- Would you like to mentor another interpreter?
- Yes
- Would you like to be mentored by another interpreter?
- Yes
- City
- Knoxville
- State
- TENNESSEE
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Rynes Ryde for Deaf Kids Kamp at Pacific Motor Sports
April 17, 2010 from 8am to 3pm
All Bikes Welcome
Poker Run * Food * Raffle Prizes * Special Guest Star (TBA)
Registration:On line at:
http://star415charityfundraising.chipin.com/deaf-kids-kamp
Or through donation at the event
Price:$25 single/$35 2-up
Pre-registered $30 single/$4…
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