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For more practice over break you can PLAY (it's all about playing, not working) with these texts and then compare to the target scripts.
For more practice over break you can PLAY (it's all about playing, not working) with these texts and then compare to the target scripts.
You can use these in a variety of ways, you can interpret them cold (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) and then look at the targets, and then retape with a specific goal like we do in class. But you can also do the retape at as Sight Translation. This slows down the processing and give you time to make more decisions about what you want to sign for specific concepts.
You can use these in a variety of ways, you can interpret them cold (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) and then look at the targets, and then retape with a specific goal like we do in class. But you can also do the retape at as Sight Translation. This slows down the processing and give you time to make more decisions about what you want to sign for specific concepts.
I'll keep updating the page and adding texts! Keep checking back!
I'll keep updating the page and adding texts! Keep checking back!
These texts were created by SWIC. They are meant to simulate the BEI performance test. They are 110 words per minute, have a warm up and the 1 minute wait time built in. You should record your work - always.
These texts were created by SWIC. They are meant to simulate the BEI performance test. They are 110 words per minute, have a warm up and the 1 minute wait time built in. You should record your work - always.
WARM UP: This is a short introduction to the information that plays at the beginning to give you ELK and to give you an idea what the speaker sounds like (pace, affect, prosody, etc). You can just listen to the warm up, or you can interpret it for practice (here and in real life). During the testing situation this portion of the test will not be evaluated even if you sign it, so there is no risk in signing it.
WARM UP: This is a short introduction to the information that plays at the beginning to give you ELK and to give you an idea what the speaker sounds like (pace, affect, prosody, etc). You can just listen to the warm up, or you can interpret it for practice (here and in real life). During the testing situation this portion of the test will not be evaluated even if you sign it, so there is no risk in signing it.
1 Minute to Prepare: The test will then give you 1 minute of nothing to "prepare". You can use this time to calm yourself, give those pep talks to remind yourself to just listen, to wait - whatever your pep talk needs to be. But you can also use this minute to visualize and predict what the speaker may be talking about based on the ELK given to you in the warm up. You can think about planning space, vocabulary you might need to use, what type of structure this will have (is it a narrative, explanatory, informative, etc).
1 Minute to Prepare: The test will then give you 1 minute of nothing to "prepare". You can use this time to calm yourself, give those pep talks to remind yourself to just listen, to wait - whatever your pep talk needs to be. But you can also use this minute to visualize and predict what the speaker may be talking about based on the ELK given to you in the warm up. You can think about planning space, vocabulary you might need to use, what type of structure this will have (is it a narrative, explanatory, informative, etc).
In the actual test the full minute will count down on the screen. In our videos we included a 10 second warning and count down.
In the actual test the full minute will count down on the screen. In our videos we included a 10 second warning and count down.
How to Network at work (for Deaf people)
How to Network at work (for Deaf people)
Script with targets: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SGgEH6s9Eo3Cxedu-dY5Y96qH3rhiIUV/view?usp=sharing
The Rise of Super Stadiums
The Rise of Super Stadiums
Script with targets:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SAAlgJk1CTbnhFc3zFsyMGjaV5Ju25vX/view?usp=sharing
Car Seat Safety
Car Seat Safety
Script with targets:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YCpcd8qHReVq2JmY54KPSlLDOmyKbIc7/view?usp=sharing
Full length Mock BEI (insert a Sight Translation at the end)
Full length Mock BEI (insert a Sight Translation at the end)
(no scripts)
Transitioning from High School
Transitioning from High School
(no script)
Tom Cox - Writing your College Application
Tom Cox - Writing your College Application
(no script - from Tom Cox)
Tom Cox - Bloom's Taxonomy
Tom Cox - Bloom's Taxonomy
(no script)
Tom Cox - Positivity (with model)
Tom Cox - Positivity (with model)
Interpret or transliterate to the audio -- then watch Tom model for you
Sight Translation Practice with models:
Sight Translation Practice with models:
There are no MARKED scripts with these Sight Translations. When you look at your product and then look at the model, you can think about what might have been a good target. But we have not marked targets in theses texts.
There are no MARKED scripts with these Sight Translations. When you look at your product and then look at the model, you can think about what might have been a good target. But we have not marked targets in theses texts.
The first sight translation is from Tom Cox - we have done two of his Sight Translations in the past. This was the 3rd and last one on his YouTube channel. The other 3 are modeled by MO Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI), Thomas Green. He is BEI certified and has taken and passed the CDI BEI exam in Texas which also includes a Sight Translation section. I thought he would be a perfect model to ask since he has taken and passed the test, and he's Deaf. I've asked him to interpret these as if he were taking the BEI and show us the language choices he would make.
Remember to set your timers for 7 minutes and to begin interpreting after 2 minutes.
Open and print the Sight Translation text below. Then set your timer for 7 minutes (or 2 minutes, then 5 minutes). RECORD YOUR WORK ALWAYS. Then watch the model of Tom's Sight Translation - note what choices he made.
There are NO MARKED TARGETS for this script. A great exercise would be to go through the script and based on what you know of targets, mark 20 targets in the text. What kinds of grammatical features will be targets? You can use the BEI Manual as a reference, they go into detail about what kinds of language will be potential targets. Also use "Weighing the Risk of Backpacks" as a guide - this is the BEI telling you what will be targets. What kinds of language did they select?
Sight Translation - Tom Cox - Planning for Retirement.docxSight Translation Model - Planning for Retirement
Sight Translation Model - Planning for Retirement
Open and print the Sight Translation text below. Then set your timer for 7 minutes (or 2 minutes, then 5 minutes). RECORD YOUR WORK ALWAYS. Then watch the model of Tom's Sight Translation - note what choices he made.
There are NO MARKED TARGETS for this script. A great exercise would be to go through the script and based on what you know of targets, mark 20 targets in the text. What kinds of grammatical features will be targets? You can use the BEI Manual as a reference, they go into detail about what kinds of language will be potential targets. Also use "Weighing the Risk of Backpacks" as a guide - this is the BEI telling you what will be targets. What kinds of language did they select?
Dogs_grade.docWhy Dogs Behave that Way - Model
Why Dogs Behave that Way - Model
Open and print the Sight Translation text below. Then set your timer for 7 minutes (or 2 minutes, then 5 minutes). RECORD YOUR WORK ALWAYS. Then watch the model of Tom's Sight Translation - note what choices he made.
There are NO MARKED TARGETS for this script. A great exercise would be to go through the script and based on what you know of targets, mark 20 targets in the text. What kinds of grammatical features will be targets? You can use the BEI Manual as a reference, they go into detail about what kinds of language will be potential targets. Also use "Weighing the Risk of Backpacks" as a guide - this is the BEI telling you what will be targets. What kinds of language did they select?
Asbestos Removal Notification.docxAsbestos Removal Model
Asbestos Removal Model
Open and print the Sight Translation text below. Then set your timer for 7 minutes (or 2 minutes, then 5 minutes). RECORD YOUR WORK ALWAYS. Then watch the model of Tom's Sight Translation - note what choices he made.
There are NO MARKED TARGETS for this script. A great exercise would be to go through the script and based on what you know of targets, mark 20 targets in the text. What kinds of grammatical features will be targets? You can use the BEI Manual as a reference, they go into detail about what kinds of language will be potential targets. Also use "Weighing the Risk of Backpacks" as a guide - this is the BEI telling you what will be targets. What kinds of language did they select?
Before and After School Program.docxBefore and After School Program Model
Before and After School Program Model
Fingerspelling Drills -- Expressive and Receptive:
Fingerspelling Drills -- Expressive and Receptive:
Expressive Fingerspelling Drills:
Expressive Fingerspelling Drills:
Receptive Fingerspelling Practice:
Receptive Fingerspelling Practice:
Other resources to remember:
Other resources to remember:
https://www.youtube.com/user/yuba62 Tom Cox's Youtube Channel, he has other videos posted with exercises.
https://www.youtube.com/user/yuba62 Tom Cox's Youtube Channel, he has other videos posted with exercises.
https://grad2cert.org/ -- A database of practice modules with videos and models.
https://grad2cert.org/ -- A database of practice modules with videos and models.
All the Student Things with all the playlists and "things": https://sites.google.com/view/allthestudentthings/home
All the Student Things with all the playlists and "things": https://sites.google.com/view/allthestudentthings/home
EIPA Practice Playlist:
EIPA Practice Playlist:
TEP Study Material -- When they're ready to give the test, you want to be ready to take it!
TEP Study Material -- When they're ready to give the test, you want to be ready to take it!
Google Drive with the Mock TEP, answer sheet and more study material!
Google Drive with the Mock TEP, answer sheet and more study material!
The 30-15-10 List -- Study the most common affixes and roots!
30-15-10_list-prefix-root-words-suffix.pdfQuizlet Flashcards to study the 30-15-10 list:
Quizlet Flashcards to study the 30-15-10 list:
Additional resources and links:
TEP Resources for Test Preparation.docxSWIC's 80 Question TEP -- Scores on this are comparable to ACTUAL scores on the TEP.
TEP 80 Question Practice Test.pdfBonus: Humor and interpreting:
Bonus: Humor and interpreting:
What would you do?
What would you do?
It's most interesting to me to note the difference in how the spoken language interpreters approach their work
This is from a comedy - not a real press conference, but how would you interpret it?
This is from a comedy - not a real press conference, but how would you interpret it?
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