International Seminar on Sign Language Research
Theme: “Towards Deaf Empowerment through Sign Language Research”
New and relevant ideas to empower the Deaf community and meet the needs
In education and employment.
The seminar is for academics, researchers, and leaders of the Deaf community to discuss issues in SL research with international speakers and researchers reporting on sign language research in each of their respective countries.
Participation fee : RM 100
Deaf/ Students (Local) : RM 50
In addition, the seminar will be followed by a three day SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING WORKSHOP to be held from 1–3 June 2009 at the same venue.
The Interpreting workshop will focus on three main areas:
A: The Professional Sign Language Interpreter
• Language, Linguistics and Interpreting
• The Sign Language Interpreter; Code of Ethics and the Deaf Community
B: Skills Development & Practicum
• Use of Classifiers in Sign Language Interpreting
• Self & Peer Evaluation & Networking
• Practical: Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting
• Legal Interpreting & Documentation
• Activities to enhance self learning
C: Research and Technology
• Innovative and new technology in Sign language research and interpreting
Fee: RM 200 (Local) ; Sign Language students: RM 150 (Local)
RM 250 (Overseas)
For more information & registration on both programmes, please contact:
Assoc. Professor Dr Zubaidah Ibrahim-Bell (Seminar Director)
c/o Secretariat Mdm Noor Haifa Mohd Yunus
Tel No: +603-79673065
Fax No: +603-79579707
Email: nhaifa@um.edu.my
Organised by : MySL Research Team, Faculty of Languages and
Linguistics, University of Malaya
Date : 30th and 31st May 2009 (Sat & Sun)
Venue : Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya
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