Christina Joy Moreau
Certified Deaf Interpreter
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About Me
My name is Christina Joy Moreau. I was born and raised in Japan, where I was the only deaf student in an international school. Growing up overseas fostered my love for communicating cross-culturally and between languages. Now I reside in Phoenix and work as a Certified Deaf Interpreter where I continue bridging cultures and languages. When not interpreting, I enjoy eating, traveling, watching Asian shows, reading books, and spending time with my Deaf Korean husband and our two beloved dogs.
My Journey as a Deaf Interpreter
Transcript: Hello, my name is Christina Moreau. I was born deaf and raised in Japan, where I was surrounded by international people. As I interacted with them, I observed their cultures and how they used language. When I moved to America, I became involved with the Deaf culture and started meeting many Deaf people with their different ways of using language and cultural identities. I also became a teacher, where I observed my students with their various language needs. All of these experiences have made me really interested in culture and language. As a Deaf interpreter, I'm excited to use these interests to build bridges for hearing and Deaf people to communicate with each other effectively. In my work as an interpreter, I am especially motivated to work with Deaf immigrants and Deaf people with multicultural backgrounds and various language needs. Thank you!
More about My Journey
As I shared in the video above, I am passionate about culture and language. When I became first involved in the American Deaf community, I already had a strong foundation due to my international upbringing and so was able to learn American Sign Language and understand Deaf culture quickly. My love for travel and my previous work as a sign language surveyor in several countries also have given me opportunities to interact with Deaf people worldwide who use different sign languages. And in my recent work as a classroom teacher, I enjoyed learning how to communicate with my Deaf students who used atypical language. I also have two master's degrees, one in intercultural studies and one in deaf education, both of which have given me insight how to associate with people of diverse backgrounds. As I pursue my work as a Certified Deaf Interpreter, I am looking forward to using my multicultural skills and knowledge to help people understand each other better.
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