Presented at the 2021 Summit

“Anatomy” - Overview

0.3 CEUs, PS

This workshop will explain how to use classifiers, spatial placement and movement in regards to body structure. It will emphasize how to relying on 3D classifiers to clarify anatomy structures to reduce dependency of fingerspelling.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Workshop Handout
  2. 2

    • Watch
  3. 3

    • Watch
  4. 4

    • Watch
  5. 5

    • Watch

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.9/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.9/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.9/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

5.0/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    "Wonderful, amazing, incredible…not enough words to describe what a great workshop this was today! I learned A LOT of new ways to interpret that information. Thank you so much!"

  • Summit Attendee

    "Nigel is an incredible instructor. He is relaxed, personable and his knowledge is out of this world. This was fun, interactive and a great learning experience."

  • Summit Attendee

    "Nigel is a great presenter. His knowledge, professionalism and charisma make his workshops enjoyable and invaluable. Thank you."

Meet Your Presenter

CDI

Nigel Howard

Nigel Howard is adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Linguistics. It is the same at the University of Victoria. At Douglas College, he works in the Program of Sign Language Interpretation (INTR), and Child, Family and Community Studies (CFCS). Nigel has been an interpreter for around 25 years in various setting such as medical, mental health, legal, theatre, community and conference/workshop settings locally, nationally and internationally. He is an Accredited International Sign Interpreter by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI). He is part of the United Nations team of International Sign interpreters Nigel provides workshops, trainings and presentations for both Deaf and interpreter communities around the world ranging, for example, from Interpreting in Medical Settings to Deaf Interpreter training to Deafhood: Global Diversity in Deaf Culture, and Enculturation & Acculturation: Deaf and Hearing Worlds/Spaces. He also does interpretation on media. One cool thing is commuting by the seaplane between Vancouver and Victoria for work.
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