How to Become a Sign Language Interpreter [ASL]

[@winstonmcduffie7642]

I initially wanted to learn ASL because of a new guy at work who is assigned to my department. He seems very eager to do well & is friendly enough. But none our department knows how to sign. So I decided to learn. I want to be able to communicate with him not just because of work but also to make him feel more comfortable, welcome & included. I just started learning some phrases from your beginners instruction videos & I really enjoy it.

[@kvasqq]

God places people in your life for a reason!!

[@apbeartrap4583]

I love deaf culture and I love talking to deaf people and being able to have conversations with them

[@mikaylasmith9721]

Sign language is a beautiful language and so pure, and the Deaf community is full of such wonderful people. I really admire them. I want to help them have better lives and I want to connect and be a part of their world.

[@MissOlympia2023]

I think fluency in ASL is a great skill to add to my resume. I want to be able to communicate with people who are deaf. I also see becoming a certified ASL interpreter as a way to create a new passive income stream. Today is my day 1 of learning ASL.

[@discodaniell4451]

Very good advise. I was a preacher for Deaf Churches, I have worked in an agency as an advocate, I used to interpret and now I am happy being an ASL Teacher in a Comm. College. Oh I was also married to a Deaf person for 18 years. I think I will include your video and share it with my classes. Thank you.

[@TakeLessons]

What's YOUR motivation for pursuing a career as a sign language interpreter?

[@nanwu3650]

I want to volunteer to help those in needs and it would also be a good 2nd job.

[@marmaldo3462]

I'm going to be a nurse and I want to fully understand my patients💖

[@redpilllense7125]

To have a new career once I retire.

[@saravlogsz]

Mar Maldo awwwww that’s so nice

[@saravlogsz]

kenichi . Yes me too

[@stephennordlinger365]

I want to improve my ASL and Spanish to teach self defense classes.

[@haroldbutler2609]

I knew it when I was 14, would love to learn it again

[@angelalossi4057]

Victoria, thank you so much for your TakeLessons, you're very good as if you grew up with it.

[@Sonicxis4ever]

I’ve always been interested in ASL. I actually interpret for my friend who is Deaf and blind. I don’t have certification but I’ve learned so much about Deaf culture and new vocabulary. I’m actually majoring in Deaf studies now and then I’ll be on my way to the interpreting program!

[@_chrisxtinaa]

where at ??

[@maryzdrojewski5619]

That's a lot of information in one place! Thanks! The part near the end about other ASL jobs was especially helpful. I'm loving my TakeLessons ASL classes!

[@TakeLessons]

Thanks for watching, Mary! Hope to see you in class soon. :)

[@graitab.4945]

Thank you for this video, very informative. I am an interpreter in my language/ENG and I would like to look into ASL interpreting as well.

[@talie1562]

i love Deaf culture, i basically grew up with it my whole life being a CODA. sometimes i’d go to Deaf Chats, and conventions with my parents and it’s truly amazing. i really want to pursue this career to help others on their daily lives. it only makes me happy when i can! but it’s so difficult finding a university near me that has ASL interpreting as a BA

[@haroldlambeau5138]

love these classes.

[@TakeLessons]

So glad you like them, Harold! What has been your favorite class so far?

[@wonderhands4437]

I WANT TO BECOME AN INTERPRETOR, SO AS TO BE ABLE TO IMPACT LIVES OF MY BRETHREN WITH HEARING LOSS. I ALSO HAVE THE PASSION TO BRDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE HEARING AND THE DEAF SO AS TO CLEAR VARIOUS MISCONCEPTIONS AND TO ALSO GIVE A FUTURE TO MY MANY DEAF CHILDREN WHO BEING ABANDON BECAUSE OF THEIR CHALLENGE BY MANY FAMILIES IN MY COUNTRY GHANA

[@johnoliver5496]

I'm interested in becoming an ASL interpreter and I have taken ASL 1A, ASL 1B, and ASL 2A at City College of San Francisco plus I have gotten an A in two of those ASL classes and a B in one. I'm also a published writer with a paper I did for the ASL 2A class titled "Perspectives on Deafness" trough the Writing Success Project.

[@marypatriciaknight4092]

I too love deaf people and they are so friendly and lonely. Thanks for your talented teaching of asl you have real talent

[@redpilllense7125]

Great video and very informative. Where are you located? I'm in Los Angeles. I started a degree in Behavioral Science and ASL was a requirement. However, I rather become an interpreter. Less expensive to achieve and definitely rewarding. Can you please give me your take on how to not get overwhelmed or discouraged by struggling to get the speed of understanding and signing? It's intimidating at times....lol

[@vinuthask5116]

Hi, I like and love your videos. Thank you much.

[@ahedkhayal]

Very helpful thank you

[@DK3llz]

This was a really cool video 🙂

[@newbiegamelover4767]

The way you talk about the Deaf community, it almost sounds like a fanbase of some sort.

[@judy.004]

Hey, I have two questions and I must say I am a total beginner. Number 1: Is there a purpose to the clicking sound in the video? (Sorry if this is a studpid question!) Number 2: This is not related to the video, but are there any determiners in ASL? For example, if I sign "boy" can that mean "the boy" as well as "a boy"? Same for the plural markers. Is there a difference between the sign for "boy" and "boys"?

[@kaileejacob4193]

I deaf and an interpreter for deaf kids in the elementry I am in elementary but I'm here in elementary for deaf kids to help them learn

[@sarathornburgh8880]

Where do I look to find the state laws for Tennessee,to become an Interpreter?

[@Gguy061]

I am a classical musician who is interested in working with the deaf and hearing impaired. I am anxious about unknowingly being insensitive. Are there any online resources that can introduce me to the deaf community?

[@Isaiah-vp2hw]

Thanks for informative video I have a deaf sister n live in southern California Riverside i want to become an interpreter for asl Are asl interpreters high in demand in this region?:)

[@abigailsbooked]

rick i ABSOLUTELY. There are a ton of deaf people in that area. There is a school for the deaf there!

[@ChrisGorges]

Yeah, there is a huge deaf community there, there is a deaf school right there in the city. Are you still interested in becoming an interpreter?

[@tessaw8644]

Do you need to be able to simcom to be a great interpreter? I really want to be an ASL interpreter but I can't simcom in ASL and speak English at the same time.

[@joshuahuihui5913]

How do I say "can I get your phone number"? in sign language?

[@msace6710]

She IS cute just as is a good teacher