ACC… Going Beyond the Degree
Austin Community College is offering new courses that will benefit working interpreters!
New Courses for Interpreters
• Visual/ Gestural Communication
• Working with Deaf – Blind Persons
• Vocabulary Development for Interpreters
Austin Community College
1212 Rio Grande Street
Austin, TX 78701
512-223-3205
You can improve your interpreting, expand your skills and knowledge, and earn CEUs at the same time!
4.5 BEI CEUs earned for each course! (Vocab Development = 3 CEUs)
6 Week Summer Courses May 28 – July 3
• Visual/Gestural Communication – M-Th 3:00-4:50pm or 5:30-7:20pm
Taught by Ritchie Bryant, this course can help yourself break away from English-based interpreting by studying facial expression, gestures, pantomime and body language.
• Working with Deaf-Blind Persons – M-Th 4:30-7:00pm
Taught by Ann Horn, this course covers specialist skills necessary for DeafBlind Interpreting.
• Vocab Development for Interpreters – T/Th 1:00-3:10pm
Taught by Lynne Wiesman & Franky Ramont, this course will expand your vocabulary in 10 different genres including medical, legal, mental health, and many more! Both ASL and English vocabulary will be covered. A great course for both hearing and Deaf interpreters. (This is a hybrid class and will require some online work as well.)
Only $284/class for in district students!
Only $206 for the Vocabulary Development Class!
Let us know if you have any questions at [email protected]