Text Books will be required, go to RID.Org
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CLICK ON ===> NAD-RID National Interpreter Certification (NIC) Knowledge Test
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CLICK ON ===> NIC KNOWLEDGE REFERENCES: PRINT COPY FOR CLASS
***ATTENTION***
BOOKS You 'MUST' have With You on the 1st day in the NIC Written Class have two asterisks ** in red writing.
next to the name of the book, some asterisks next to are documents that are on the RID website and can be printed without cost.
Do not purchase the other books at this time...unless you want them as a resource.
They are costly and you will not need them for this class.
All topics that you may be tested on will be covered in the lecture part of this course.
1) Baker-Shenk, C. & Cokely, D. (1980)
American sign language: a teacher’s resource text on grammar and culture. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
**2) Cartwright, B. E. 2ND EDITION
(WHITE BOOK ONLY, NOT GREEN BOOK)
Encounters with reality: 1,001 interpreter scenarios. Alexandria, VA: RID Press.
3) Christensen, K. M. & Delgado G. L. (2000). Deaf plus: a multicultural perspective
San Diego, CA: Dawn Sign Press.
4) Cokeley, D. (2000). Exploring ethics: a case for revising the code of ethics.
Journal of Interpretation 2000, 25-57.
5) Frishberg, N. (1990).
Interpreting: an introduction. Alexandria, VA: RID Press.
**6) Humphrey, J. H. & Alcorn, B. J. (2001).So you want to be an interpreter: an introduction to sign language interpreting
(4th ed.). Clearwater, FL: H&H Publishing.
7) Kelly, J. (2001). Transliterating: show me the English. Alexandria, VA: RID Press.
8) McIntire, M. (Ed.). Proceedings of the Ninth National Convention of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, July 4-8, 1985. Interpreting: the art of cross cultural mediation. Alexandria, VA: RID Press.
9) Mindess, A. (1999). Reading between the signs: intercultural communication for sign language interpreters. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press.
10) National multicultural interpreter project (NMIP) curriculum. Posted in 2000 to the TIEM Project Web site, NMIP, El Paso Community College at http://www. epcc. edu /Community/NMIP/TableofContents.htm
**11) NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct. Available to print from the RID Web site at www.rid.org
**12) RID Standard Practice Papers. Available for printing from the RID Web site at www.rid.org
**13) RID Bylaws. Available for printing from the RID Web site at www.rid.org
14) Seal, B. C. Best practices in educational interpreting. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. Stewart, D. A., Schein, J. D. & Cartwright, B. E. (1998).
15) Sign language interpreting: exploring its art and science. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
16) Valli, C. & Lucas, C. (1995). Linguistics of American sign language: an introduction. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.
17) Vickrey Van Cleve, J. & Crouch, B. A. (1989). A place of their own: creating deaf community in America. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press
**18) Veditz, George, article Preserving American Sign Language. Available to print from the RID Web site at
IMPORTANT TO READ...
We will study the 10 tasks and the 82, Knowledge of and the 119 skills in statements, that the NIC knowlege test is comprised of. We will analyze and look for measurable information that we can quantify in order to have a better understanding of what the expectations of the RID Written Test will require from us.
We will review the CPC and the significance of the seven tenets.
We will examine the 15 Standard Practices, we will study the recommended materials, we will review the RID Association Bylaws, and initiatives.
We will revisit and analyze the importance of the Preservation of Sign Language, we will learn the value of team interpreting and fatigue.
We will examine the Service Models, review the NIC system of raters, in addition examine all the requirements to participate as a candidate for the NIC Knowledge Test.
RID.org has all the answers you need regarding the NIC, written, performance and interview exams.
However, if you are overwhelmed with information and not sure what it all means, come to our NIC - Written Workshop and have all of your questions answered.
Go to Ez2B Workshops and look for the title "NIC-Written"
and look for the next date the workshop will be available.
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