Dipping into Singapore Sign Language Interpreting (DIP) ► Equal Dreams

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Schedule

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Venue

994 Bendemeer Road, #03-04, B-Central, Singapore 339943

Programme Description

Able to converse in sign language, and wondering what more you can do with this skill?

Diving into a sign language interpreting programme feels intimidating — this course is designed to plug that gap. The programme will give you a taster of what the sign language interpreting profession has to offer, and the kind of skills you’ll need to hone. Students will be guided by experienced sign language interpreters, both Deaf and hearing, through theoretical and practical class components. These include interpreting simulations and translation exercises.

Learning Outcomes

  • Learn the fundamentals of interpreting strategies for both sign-to-voice, and voice-to-sign
  • Appreciate the language variation present in the local Deaf community
  • Unpack audism and how it impacts the role of the interpreter 
  • Build basic awareness of how language works through understanding prosodic cues of English and SgSL
  • Acquire the use of common classifiers and apply them when interpreting
  • Understand the Code of Ethics for sign language interpreters and its nuances

Target Audience

Singapore Sign Language learners who are interested in having a taste of sign language interpreting. Deaf and hearing signers both welcome.

Class Size

Limited to 12 pax

Note: There needs to be a minimum pax of 8 participants to conduct the programme. If the minimum number is not reached, you will be informed before the start of the programme to be refunded.

Prerequisites

  • Fluent in SgSL – able to comfortably and smoothly hold regular conversations with native SgSL users
  • At least one year of regular interaction and work with the Deaf community

Accessibility

Sessions will be conducted in Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) and English, and as such, there will be no sign-to-voice interpretation provided, as it is a prerequisite for participants to have strong enough receptive skills to attend classes in full SgSL.

If you have any other accessibility requirements, please do let us know in the registration form, or you can email us at training@equaldreams.sg to discuss further.

Pricing

Introduction to the sliding scale pricing model

  1. Our goal: do our best to ensure finances are not a barrier to anyone interested to sign up.
  2. There are 3 tiers: Reduced, General and Supporter.
  3. We invite those with more financial privilege to pay a higher rate (e.g. General or Supporter Rate), and contribute to addressing inequalities; to give more from a place of solidarity, not charity.
  4. We trust your judgement to select the tier that best fits your financial situation, no questions asked. The descriptors of each tier may not fully reflect your situation — please choose one that feels most relatable.
  5. Our rates also honour the time, intention and care that went into designing this programme. By signing up for this programme, you are also contributing to sustaining our small staff team in our ongoing work to deepen disability inclusion and accessibility.
  6. Existing discount codes or vouchers do not apply to this programme.
pricing model

Reduced ($260)

1. Without this rate, you would not be able to join this programme.

2. You have limited income to take part in learning opportunities like this.

3. Your income supports yourself, and others.

General ($320)

1. You have enough income to pay for a programme like this, at the general rate.

2. You have a financial safety net. For example, you have some savings, inheritance, or wealthy friends and family you can depend on if you’re in financial trouble.

Supporter ($400)

1. You have sufficient income to pay for a programme like this, and you can afford to subsidise the cost for those who have financial difficulties.

2. You have a large amount of savings or access to generational wealth (e.g. inheritance, assets). This is more than enough for you, with extra to spare.

Equal Dreams would like to credit and thank IDHA, AORTA and Singapore Improv Festival for inspiring this programme’s approach to pricing.

Registration

Register now!

Trainers

Can’t make it?

Express your interest by filling up the form!

Once you registered your interest, we will reach out to you if and when we have the next run of this programme!

Contact

For further enquiries, please contact us at training@equaldreams.sg

 

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