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ASL Immersion
Weekend '95
"American Sign Language Skill Building Workshop"
Featuring
Bill Ennis
This weekend will give you a chance to improve your American Sign Language skills. Mr.
Ennis will be presenting a weekend workshop designed to help you: * Develop expressive
skills * Develop receptive skills * Enhance sign production * Build Vocabulary *
Understand discourse * Expand syntax
ASL Immersion Weekend '95 is open to anyone interested in American Sign Language or the
field of interpreting. This includes students of ITPs and sign language programs,
interpreters, families and friends of Deaf or hard of hearing individuals, and special
education teachers. Bill's workshop, as well as interaction with other participants
throughout the weekend, will offer plenty of opportunities to improve your receptive and
expressive skills in a relaxing retreat environment. Through exposure, participants will
also gain a deeper understanding of Deaf Culture, and the Deaf community's language: ASL.
The Immersion Weekend will be conducted using visual communication; participants will not
use their voices.
Mr. Ennis Will also give a performance on Saturday night.
Bill
Ennis, Texas-born, is a product of Gallaudet University. He is employed at the Department
of Treasury as a Systems Analyst. He has been teaching American Sign Language for 20 years
in the Metro Washington area and has given numerous workshops around the country. In
addition to skills as an ASL specialist, he is also famous for his one-man shows featuring
stories, mime, Deaf culture and humor.
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