The Journey of an ASL Interpreter | From Beginning to End
Join us for an insightful conversation with my mom, Darla, as she shares stories and experiences from her remarkable journey as an ASL interpreter. In this one-hour + “video podcast”, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the interpreting profession, including real-life scenarios, ethical considerations, and personal insights from over two decades of interpreting. Darla also […]
In this session, Darla (filling in for Meredith) explored how to effectively interpret common English idioms into ASL, focusing on conveying the metaphorical rather than literal meanings. Darla shared insights gained from an idiom workshop she’s attending and provided examples of how to sign several idioms appropriately. Key Idioms and ASL Interpretations: Caught between a […]
🔗 *Download ASL Gloss and practice:* https://learnhowtosign.com/hallelujah/ This week’s video is a little different, because I wanted to try something new! My roots in signing started in church, especially with music. So when brainstorming video ideas, I suggested to my husband that I sign an entire worship song, something we’d never done before. Sure, we’ve […]
Live with Meredith – National ASL Day Celebration Announcements: Silent Chat scheduled for this Thursday. Historical Events, Dates, and Numbers in ASL: April 15, 1817 – Founding of the American School for the Deaf First permanent Deaf school in Hartford, Connecticut, starting formal Deaf education in America. 1960 – ASL Recognized as a Language Linguist […]
Live with Meredith – April 8, 2025 Welcome & Announcements Meredith opened with warm greetings and shared excitement about the spring weather. Brief mention of unexpected snow recently causing cancellations but emphasized current pleasant conditions. Reminders about upcoming silent chats: Regular Silent Chat: This Thursday and Friday. First-timers chat occurs every first Monday of the […]
🚀 30% Off Lifetime Accelerated: https://learnhowtosign.com/accelerated/yt 🤟 Grammar Course: https://learnhowtosign.com/course/sentencestructure/ Mastering the rules of ASL sentence structure helps your signing become clear and natural. In this video, Meredith explains the 7 essential rules of ASL’s topic-comment structure, providing examples to quickly improve your signing skills. 📚 Homeschool Curriculum: https://learnhowtosign.com/homeschool/ 🚀 LHTS Accelerated (Membership): https://learnhowtosign.com/accelerated/start 🔗 […]
Live with Meredith Recap – March 26, 2025 Silent Chat Reminder: Don’t forget, our next Silent Chat is this Thursday! Story Time: Kate’s Birthday! This week, Meredith shared a sweet two-part story about Kate’s 11th birthday. First, she surprised Kate with a full bedroom makeover while she was at school—a cozy teen-inspired room complete with […]
English homonyms—words that sound and look alike but mean entirely different things—can be tricky. But in ASL, it’s all about the meaning behind the sign! Join me as I explain how to correctly sign homonyms, offering clear examples to expand your understanding and improve your signing skills. 📚 Homeschool Curriculum: https://learnhowtosign.com/homeschool/ 🚀 LHTS Accelerated (Membership): […]