Research Project – Presentation to the class
1. You are to choose a research project that focuses on the
profession of interpreting and related topics.
2. Only one (1) group / person per topic. Limit of 3 people per group.
3. THOROUGHLY research your topic.
4. You MUST incorporate at least 1 professional article, & 1 internet
article per group and one personal interview per person in the group.
5. Each group may prepare about 10-12 minutes (or 4 minutes per
person) SIGNED presentation that expands on the topic explaining in
detail
a. HOW this effects interpreting,
b. the profession and
c. suggesting further avenues of education.
d. focus comments to applying the information to the working
interpreter.
EXAMPLE: RID’s Code of Conduct and the implications of breaking them.
6. Bring handouts or other visual material to support your findings.
7. You are to turn in your visual material / handouts, your Works Cited
and a copy of either the outline from which you will speak, or a 2 page
summary of your findings.
8. You will present your material in front of the class IN ASL on the
assigned day. (the topics will be drawn and listed on the board in the
order they will be presented on the first Friday day of the presentation
schedule. (Dec 3 and 10)
9. You will be evaluated on the following criteria:
a. message equivalence and comprehension
b. message completeness and clarity
c. Your presentation will be worth 50 points. Each member of your
team will be evaluated individually and collectively.