Interpreter Interviews - Konae Williams Gives Advice for ASL Beginners and Future Interpreters
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- Are you new to learning ASL? Are you learning sign language to become an interpreter? Today will be the first of a series of interviews with experienced sign language interpreters on how they learned sign language, what it takes to become a sign language interpreter, and their best advice for new learners. aslbasics.com/
Konae Williams started learning sign language 7 years ago and has been interpreting for 4 years. Watch the video and see what advice she has for aspiring learners of ASL!
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Her smoothness of signing I found it that as a Deaf person it wants me to communicate more with her. Often times many interpreters make Deaf people feel like they are doing us a favor n 4get that we need an interpreter. That is 1 of many reasons why Deaf culture does not fully accept some hearing people.
I'm glad that you enjoyed the interview and the way that she signed. It's true that interpreters should be ones deaf would want to communicate with. Thanks for sharing that with us. I do have another interview lined up with a deaf man that is almost finished with getting his college degree that I think will be really cool. Thanks for your input!
Hi, if you are okay with it, would you mind explaining a bit more about what you mean by how some interpreters make you feel? As in they are condescending, or they make it all about themselves? Or other reasons why Deaf people might not want to interact with hearing people? Thank you in advance for any insight you can give.
@@iamthelomaxIn my experience interpreters begin having conversations of their own with who we were supposed to be communicating with. The interpreter develops an attitude of superiority as if we are stupid n without them we r incompetent. I am not saying they (interpreters) all r bad. I am glad that they r a barrier breaker for us in some way. One other among many is that I have always found that their signing does not coincide with what was said to me. I personally lost faith in them n have found myself just not using anyone. In the case of the video in which I comment I like the interpreter in her smoothness how she sign not as if trying to impress with their fast speed. Speed sign doesn’t impress me they always get it wrong. I am not alone in this. Other Deaf same problem. I actually have graduated into a level where I detest putting my self around hearing people. ASL is a language for Deaf because there is something going on with our ears. It’s not a ridiculous song with their tongue stuck out ten miles out. I hope I answered somewhat as to question. Thank you.
@@noaslfakers6618 Yes it does and I really appreciate you taking the time to explain it to me, it makes total sense the way you put it. Sounds very frustrating. All the best to you!
She's so cute! I love how she expresses and her sign language looks very easy 💕🙌🏼
Let me know if you enjoyed the interview, and if you would like me to interview more interpreters, language learners or deaf in future videos
I would like that
Yes, please do. I believe you should sign during the interviews also.
I love that Konae signed when she was speaking so that I would see her signs and picked up some of new words. Thank you for this interview.
I’m glad you enjoyed it
I like seeing her sign.
She makes it look easier.
Yeah, she is really easy to follow, signing doesn't always have to be done at hurricane speeds lol
Great interview! I love her positivity and her advice was inspirational.
I'm glad that you really enjoyed the interview and found the advice helpful! Are you new to learning sign language?
Chris Gorges i am
If she had a video series I would watch it. She seems like a good teacher.
lol, yeah, she was actually studying to be a teacher at the time
This is so inspiring
That's great! Have you been thinking about interpreting?
Love this so much!! She seems so sweet. I never thought about this perspective. Thanks Chris for the interview!
Welcome 🙂
Okay.. This is the content I need! I'm definitely interested in interpreting✔️
That's awesome! There is certainly a need for more interpreters. If you'd like to learn a bit more, you may enjoy this interview with Sandi Herrin where we go more in depth about interpreting m.ua-cam.com/video/Ux4SAdywopc/v-deo.html
This article may also be helpful, its about what it's like to do interpreting as a career aslbasics.com/?p=247
Thanks so much for this series of ASL videos. I began learning ASL a couple of years ago through 8-week class sessions (one day per week) at our local LGBT Community Center. Because the classes are only offered a couple of times a year, it really helps to be able to use UA-cam videos to keep studying on my own between class sessions. There are also some ASL events held each month locally by the deaf and HH community to which hearing ASL students are invited. I used to go to at least one per month so that I could practice with fellow students and members of the deaf community. Unfortunately, however, the pandemic has prevented such events from taking place for the past six months, making videos like these more important than ever. I really enjoyed this video in particular. Knowing that Konae was able to become an interpreter after only three years of continuous study is very encouraging. Some times I look at my instructor (who has phenomenal skill) and I think, "Good lord, it'll take me twenty years to achieve some degree of fluency in this stuff!" This video showed me that, with continued effort on my part, it might not take as long as I thought. :-)
Thanks for sharing, the time it takes to become a professional interpreter defiantly depends on how much time, effort, and dedication ... the more you focus your energy on it, the less time it will take you. Keep up the great work!
This was a very insightful interview, thank you. I was very important that she started as an interpreter just three years into ASL! Gives me hope and motivation to keep pushing forward 🤟
Keep at it 👍
Loved this interview. I really appreciate her signing and talking. While listening to her, i realized i knew most of her signs and could have understood her if the video was muted. But i wouldn't have been able to understand Chris. Chris could you also sign in these interviews so possibly we could watch it muted and see how much we understand?
Absolutly, and if you ever join our weekly practice sessions, they are always interpreted which can be a great way to puck uo some extra vocab. I plan on uploading some clips soon
She really struck a cord when she described how her shyness wasn't the focus of interpreting; that the focus was to help communicate as the interpreter.
she has the prettiest hands!