INTR 253Deaf & Hearing Team Intrp

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Is a course that provides students with a deaf-centric foundation in teaming protocols for Deaf and Hearing interpreters in diverse interpreting settings, including platform and DeafBlind interpreting. Topics include the role, function, and process of interpreting in Deaf-hearing teams, process for verifying meaning, clarifying information, backchanneling/signposting cues for managing information flow, in addition to building trust as a collaborative team to effectively utilize the skills, knowledge, and resources of each interpreter.