Tag: RID
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Interpreting teams being blunt with each other for the sake of consumers
They did not seem to find a need to soften the statements with qualifiers or with the use of questions. As indicated earlier, this may be due to their comfort level with each other. –Shaw, 1995 p. 265 I read the above statement in an article by Risa Shaw called “A conversation: Written feedback while team…
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Response to RID Invalid NIC Scores Announcement
The gist of my comments, for those who don’t know American Sign Language, is that we should trust the validity of the NIC (National Interpreter Certification) and the RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf). This unfortunate incident of one individual’s corrupt behavior does not invalidate test scores any but 3% of test takers during…
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My Article on Vague Language (VL) Featured in RID Views
My article “Interpreting Intentionally Vague Language” was featured in the RID Views, Spring 2011. If you read the article, or are already familiar with VL, I would like to know your thoughts on the subject, so please feel free to leave a comment on this blog post. In case you’re interested, I teach workshops on…
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I earned the title NIC Master and learned a lot along the way!
I am happy to announce that the results of the “practical” and “oral” exam I took in August came in today: I passed at the Master level! The certifying board is the RID (Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf), and the exam is the National Interpreter Certification exam co–developed by NAD (National Association of the…
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Day before oral exam prep ideas?
I’m sitting for an oral exam tomorrow that I have been preparing for the past two months (well, more than that, if you consider workshops and general studies). I’m going to be taking the RID NIC performance exam. I would love to hear from people who have prepared for oral exams, board exams, etc. What…
Daniel Greene 