Comments on: Interpreting FAQs

By: Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:05:58 +0000

Cool blog! As a sign language interpreter myself, I think you offer a lot of good info for those interested in interpreting.

By: Daniel Greene

Daniel Greene — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:07:24 +0000

Let me elaborate a bit: In 2010, I earned about $70,000 from interpreting (about $1500 of that being from teaching workshops) before taxes. After putting away money for retirement and paying taxes, my net income was less than $55,000. I’m updating with these specifics because I want aspiring interpreters to have an accurate idea. Besides, I earn more because of my 20+ years of experience, bachelor’s degree, and NIC Master certification, so a yearly salary for a beginning interpreter would be less. On the other hand, some people work more than I do, so it varies. I hope that gives you a better idea.

By: Daniel Greene

Daniel Greene — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:01:13 +0000

≈$60k

By: Nina

Nina — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:17:58 +0000

what is your salary per year?

By: Daniel Greene

Daniel Greene — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 06:01:17 +0000

For RID, you only have to have a B.A. in any subject; it doesn’t have to be interpreting. I think it would be a good idea to major in interpreting, but that’s up to you. What about Deaf Studies or ASL Interpreting at CSUN? There’s also one at CSUF. I pulled these from the RID web site “Find a Program” area. Here’s a link to the search for BA degree ASL interpreting programs in California: https://www.rid.org/acct-app/index.cfm?action=search.ITP&OrgName=&ProgramTypes=3&City=&State=CA&SearchVar=1

By: Shayna chan

Shayna chan — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:10:58 +0000

Hi my name is Shayna and I am a senior at a high school and I’m currently applying to universities. I am interested in becoming an American sign language interpreter since I’m already fluent because both my parents are deaf.

I have been having trouble finding major of deaf interpretation in California and I was wondering if I were to major in communications with a b.a can I still be an Asl interpreter or is that different?

I would really appreciate your help(:

By: Matilda

Matilda — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:22:56 +0000

Why does this have to be the ONLY reliable suorce? Oh well, gj!

By: Daniel Greene

Daniel Greene — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 02:53:48 +0000

Is there are particular video you want to know about? Let me know which video you want to know more about, and I’ll give you the gist of it. At this point, I don’t have the time to transcribe and caption all my signed videos.

By: Raul Cruz

Raul Cruz — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:34:46 +0000

Hello, my name is Raul and I saw a movie with Sign Language and I searched the web for info and ran into your blog. I watched some of your videos but I don’t know sign language, do you have any video with sound or caption, I would like to know what you are saying with your hands. I find it amazing but since I cannot understand it, nor do I know any person who can translated for me, I don’t know. Thanks.

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