"Will I Ever Feel Ready?" How to Prepare for the ASL Interpreting Field
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Title
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"Will I Ever Feel Ready?" How to Prepare for the ASL Interpreting Field
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Creator
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Ashlynne M Setness
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Degree Name
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Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies: Theory and Practice
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Project Type
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Action Research Project
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Date
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8/4/2023
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Abstract
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During my time in graduate school at Western Oregon University, I received plenty of opportunities for gaining professional field experience to improve my skills with the support of my professors and other interpreters. Nevertheless, I found myself asking the question “Will I ever feel ready?” regarding working as an interpreting professional. In this action research project, I ask the following research question: How did practices of self-care, paired with technical skill development, impact my sense of readiness in entering the field of signed language interpreting? In this project, I will look at activities that students, recent graduates, and novice interpreters entering the profession can utilize to feel more confident in their abilities and feel “ready”. The results may help students and novice interpreters find strategies for readiness. At the same time, it will demonstrate more ways to feel more prepared and confident to enter the profession with improved skills.
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Committee Member
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Amanda Smith
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Elisa Maroney
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 10/03/2023, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author by contacting the WOU Library.
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Language
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eng
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Type
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