Who
is this year's
Workshop presenter?
A brief biography on
Keith Gamache, Jr.
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Immersion Weekend Information:
Location, cost, time and other important details
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Frequently
Asked Questions
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When you see the term, “Literature”, you may
automatically think of certain people and works: Perhaps Shakespeare,
Wilde, Tolkien and many other time honored American and English literary
writers. What do you think of when you hear "ASL Literature"?
Obviously, ASL Literature is different in nature than written works. ASL
Liturgists express ideas and thoughts in a peculiar way using American
Sign Language (ASL). This workshop will help you focus on the aesthetic
features of American Sign Language and how certain of those features can
be classified as ASL Literature. Master Deaf storytellers and poets will
be shown throughout the workshop to give you a better grasp of their
literary work in the Deaf Community. Participants will learn to develop
their own storytelling and poetic features! This will be accomplished
through both lecture and interactive dialogue with students to maximize
comprehension of source material. Group work and videos will be utilized
in conjunction with the lectures.
In conclusion, a new literary work called, "The
Eyeth Story" will be introduced and discussed in depth throughout the
workshop.
ASL Immersion Weekend 2006 is open to anyone interested in American
Sign Language. This includes students of an
Interpreter Training or Sign Language Program, interpreters, families and
friends of D/deaf or hard of hearing individuals, and special education
teachers. ASL Immersion Weekend consists of 12 hours of workshop time inside
of a non-vocal Immersion Weekend! Keith’s workshop, as well as your
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 without vocal
communication. Participants will communicate solely through sign
language and visual means.
Keith Will Tell
Stories With Us On Saturday Night!
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