Presented at the 2022 Summit

Visual Vernacular - Signing English Expressions

0.3 CEUs, PS

Poetry has specific grammatical rules, and sign language has its own set of rules when using visual vernacular. This workshop will help you learn: • key differences between poetry and visual vernacular. • when it is appropriate to use visual vernacular • two methods of visual vernacular: storytelling and visualizing a movie or picture.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome
  2. 2

    • Workshop

    • Quiz

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.7/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.5/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.4/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

4.8/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    Guiseppe Giuranna workshop was wonderful. He introduced the concepts of Visual Vernacular and provided opportunities for attendees to apply the concepts in several ways. Bravo!

  • Summit Attendee

    Superb in all ways and will enhance these skills! I look forward to more of these. Thank you!

  • Summit Attendee

    Well worth it to jump outside my comfort zone; I had a great experience!!!

Meet Your Presenter

Deaf Performing Artist

Giuseppe Giuranna

Originally from Italy, Giuseppe Giuranna is a sign language director and sign language artist. He is one of the most important exponents of the Visual Vernacular signing technique and continues to teach it. Giuranna has lived in Berlin since 1999 and works throughout Europe. He leads workshops, works as an actor and directs at the German Deaf Theater, at the Berlin Sign Language Festival, at the Sommerblut Festival in Cologne, at Deafmedia and at the Albatros theater group.
FRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.3 CEU's at the ‘Some’ Content Knowledge Level. TerpAcademy promotes an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.