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WORKSHOPS
Gate Communications offers a wide range of workshops for Sign Language Interpreters and schools/organizations serving the Deaf. To see a list of our available workshops, take a look below! Don't see what you are looking for? Have no fear. We take requests. Simply contact our office and we can discuss your ideas and how we can serve you.
Gate's workshops are easy to host! Hosts only have 3 responsibilities: location, advertising and accessibility. That's it! Gate takes care of the rest! We even provide you with advertising materials. You will never find an easier workshop to manage. For more information about hosting, CLICK HERE!
THE BRINGING THE STAGE TO LIFE SERIES
(Interpreting Workshop)
.3 - 3.5 PS CEUs
Our most popular interpreting workshops all stem from the Bringing the Stage to Life series. There are presently 5 workshops in the series: Bringing the Stage to Life: Extended, BSL II, Bringing the Stage to Life: THEATRE, and our general weeklong intensive, BSL NASHVILLE. These workshops have been held in 26 states and have been attended by people from 5 countries. If you have an interest in interpreting music or theatre, these are workshops you DO NOT WANT TO MISS! They are full of laughter, full of support, and overstuffed with information! Everyone leaves impacted from the newest to the most advanced of interpreters. For more information, click below:
Bringing AFFECT to Life!
(Interpreting Workshop)
.3 - 1.175 PS CEUs
ASL requires a great deal of affect to effectively communicate meaning. Statistics show up to 90% of communication appears on the face and body and doesn’t reference the actual terms used, so why do interpreters spend 90% of their time focusing on 10% of the communication methods used in ASL? This workshop will start by addressing the common errors in that 10% and then turn our sights to the remaining 90 where we will practice the facial expressions and body language associated with the grammatical side of ASL followed by all those subtle forms of communication which require no words. We will see how to bring interpretations to life by adding the critically needed affect used by Deaf and Hearing consumers. We will laugh, we will cry and we will find ways to equivalently express the affect so often lacking in our interpretations. The inclusion of this affect will create a more equivalent and accessible experience for the Deaf. This workshop will change everyone’s perspective of what makes an incredible interpretation come to life as we learn how to Bring AFFECT to Life! For more information:
BRINGING WORSHIP TO LIFE SERIES
(Interpreting Workshop)
.3 - 1.175 PS CEUs
Interpreting Christian Worship comes with a huge set of unique challenges. Everyone knows the lyrics, the imagery, the storylines and the concepts in worship are hard to convey, but there is so much more about interpreting worship which has to be addressed. Interpreters have to translate well yes, but AFFECT will make or break these performances. Even if you have great glossing skills and have honed how to present the affect of a worshipper, none of that will matter without the heart of a worshipper. This workshop series tackles the challenges of interpreting worship starting with the heart, and working through every detail of one's skillset. This workshop will challenge interpreters with ideas they haven't considered, glosses that will surprise them, and performances practice which will inspire and reshape their presentations.
THE EDGE
(Interpreting Workshop)
.8 - 1.175 PS CEUs
Interpreting in the church is difficult. Challenges range from working with the personal spiritual preparation, to pastoral staff interaction, to development of personal boundaries, to getting technical needs met, to managing the unique and complicated vocabulary and concepts. This workshop tackles all those issues. This is a spiritually challenging workshop and it is very informative. Attendees will leave educated and impacted.
ACCESSIBILITY 101
(Accessibility Workshop)
CEUs N/A
Businesses from hotels to retail organizations are attempting to serve the Deaf either due to legal requirements or with the hopes of serving this consumer base more effectively. Most businesses lack the knowledge needed to effectively manage the logistic and cultural needs of Deaf individuals. This brief workshop helps businesses to finally improve their customer service to the Deaf, service to the Deaf employees, and in the process keep their businesses legal.