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NIC Knowledge Exam Preparation

This online course is a thorough review of the materials, concepts, and knowledge areas that are covered on the NIC Knowledge test as administered by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Participants will prepare for the test using study, email discussion, and testing practice, leaving the course well-prepared for the written exam. You can do the entire eight-week course from your desk. The other participants in the course and the facilitator will provide online discussion and feedback to make the material more meaningful than it would be if you were simply reading it on your own. This course has met with very good reviews from participants. The NIC written test pass rate for those who have taken this course and reported back is currently 95%.

If you have any questions about whether the course is appropriate for you, please send email to Xenia. Tuition is $125. CEUs/ACETs are available. To reserve a space in the next course, please use the Contact Us form.

 

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Course Requirements:

  • Allow approximately three hours per week for the coursework. This time can be divided up as needed to suit your schedule. You will need to check your email at least every 24 hours.

  • Obtain study materials and complete assignments in a timely manner. Weekly participation is crucial to the success of the course. You must have at least two of the books listed below by the start of the course.

DISCLAIMER: This course is not intended to take the place of an interpreter preparation program. It is simply a test prep review course for those who are already otherwise prepared for interpreting. It is ideal for those who have been out of the field for a while, are CODAs, or who went through an ITP several years ago and need to brush up on theory, terminology, and application of the Code of Professional Conduct.

Course Materials

Each participant must have at least two of the following books:

  • Humphrey, J. H. & Alcorn, B. J. (2007). So You Want to Be an Interpreter: an Introduction to Sign Language Interpreting (4th ed.). H&H Publishing. (The 4th edition is available only from www.harriscomm.com).

  • Mindess, A. (2006). Reading Between the Signs: Intercultural Communication for Sign Language Interpreters (2nd edition). Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press. ISBN: 1931930260

  • Stewart, D. A., Schein, J. D. & Cartwright, B. E. (2004). Sign Language Interpreting: Exploring Its Art and Science. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

  • Valli, C. & Lucas, C. (2005). Linguistics Of American Sign Language: An Introduction (4th edition). Washington, DC

  • Baker-Shenk, C. & Cokely, D. (1980). American sign language: a teacher’s resource text on grammar and culture. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press.

  • Van Cleve, John Vickrey, & Barry A. Crouch. (1989). A Place of Their Own: Creating the Deaf Community in America. Gallaudet University Press

  • Seal, Brenda Chafin. (1998, 2004). Best Practices in Educational Interpreting. Allyn & Bacon.

  • Kelly, Jean E. (2001). Transliterating: Show Me the English. RID Press. 

Where to order:
www.harriscomm.com (a great source for all kinds of ASL and Interpreting materials)
www.amazon.com (best way to find used books or get books in a hurry)
www.rid.org (RID members get discounts on books)
 

If you are planning to purchase books, these are the three we recommend most.

So You Want to be an Interpreter?Humphrey
 Linguistics of American Sign LanguageValli Reading Bewteen the SignsMindess