Info on WASLI to be in IS

World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI)
We have recruited Robert Adam and Christopher Stone as our International Sign Coordinators. They will work to recruit IS translators who can make our documents accessible in IS and get them available on our website. Watch for a call for volunteer IS translators soon. Many thanks to both these gentlemen!

efsli Conference 2012 - Call for Papers

Call for papers
Deadline for submission: 30 January 2012
Be aware!
Power and Responsibility in the field of Sign Language Interpreting

The Austrian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (ÖGSDV) is proud to host the 20th AGM and conference of the European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli) in Vienna from 14th to 16th September 2012. The theme of the conference is “Be aware! Power and Responsibility in the field of Sign Language Interpreting”.

This ‘call for papers’ invites Deaf and hearing experts from theory and practice as well as students to submit proposals for papers to be presented at the conference. Thematic areas include (but are not limited to):

• Shifts of power
• Language and power
• The role(s) of Deaf and hearing interpreters
• Power (im)balances - rights and expectations of service users and service providers
• Historical development of the profession and its influence today
• Aspects of power influencing interpreting settings (status, legislations, financial and personal resources etc.)

Presentations may be either:

a)      Plenary lecture-style presentations of 40 minutes (30 minute presentation, 10 minutes for questions)

b)     Practical workshops of 120 minutes (including an introductory note of 20 minutes, the moderation of the workshop, the preparation of a summary presented on Sunday)

c)      Poster presentations (A1 format) (an exclusive time slot will be provided)

 

Proposals should be submitted by 30 January 2012 and should include:

• Name ofpresenter(s)
• Short biography of eachpresenter (max. 100 words to be published online and in the program booklet)
• Contactdetailsforcorrespondence
• Title ofpresentation
• Language ofpresentation
• Abstract (max. 300 written words/ video of twominutes max.)
• The choice of presentation (presentation, workshop, poster)

Proposals should be submitted in English in a Word document. Deaf participants may also submit their abstract in International Sign. The video format should be .mov or .flv. All proposals should be sent to abstracts2012@efsli.org (videos can be sent using http://www.sendspace.com or similar tools for sending big files).

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From efsli

A Dictionary of Contemporary Art in Italian Sign Language

A Dictionary of Contemporary Art in Italian Sign Language has been released. Pictures in Italian Sign Language of each art item are described both in Italian and English. The introduction of the volume (in Italian and English) presents the project and the methodology used for this research. For further information, please contact: Brunella Manzardo at educa@castellodirivoli.org.

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A new University Diploma of French Sign Language competence

"A new University Diploma of French Sign Language competence" will be held February 4, 2012.  It covers levels A2 to C1 of the European Quality Framework (EQF) for Languages. Five French academies can deliver the diploma: Nancy/Metz, Paris, Rennes, Rouen, Toulouse.
Useful information can be found on the ministry website at the following address: http://www.education.gouv.fr/cid55748/le-diplome-de-competence-en-langue-dcl.html, videos in French Sign Language can be found here: http://www.education.gouv.fr/cid55748/le-diplome-de-competence-en-langue-dcl.html#Les_langues du DCL : informations pratiques et ressources utiles