Thursday, December 1, 2011
Cover Letter
Alexandra Rosales
661-805-0843
To Whom it May Concern:
I am a junior at Fresno State University and in the Sign Language interpreting program. I look forward to my future internship, but understand that it will take much observation, dedicated practice, and a greater comprehension of the role of interpreter.
I first got introduced to American Sign Language at a junior college in Bakersfield, Bakersfield College. It wasn’t until upon registering for ASL 2 I decided to go out on a limb and dive into the world of Sign Language interpreting. I had much encouragement from my instructor as well as Deaf friends. After completing ASL at Bakersfield College I transferred to Fresno State University to become apart of their interpreting program. I have continued and completed my ASL classes and have gathered a greater understanding of Deaf Culture here at Fresno State. I am involved with the Deaf community and have recently been introduced to Deaf-Blind Culture. I make sure that I make good use of what I have learned in class out in the community.
Through my classes I have also been introduced to the codes and rules interpreters follow as well as learning to react to different ethical situations. I also have learned of groups, and organizations that are true supporters of the Deaf community that I could be working with in the future. I look forward to the challenges the interpreting program has in store for me so that I may become the best that I can be so that the Deaf community can work with true advocates of their language and culture who understand professionalism. I am determined and motivated to continue my interpreting courses and training at Fresno State.
Sincerely,
Alexandra Rosales
Professional Plan
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Alexandra Rosales
These goals will only be possible to attain as long as I stay focused, and determined to become the best I can be. I will set aside time in each day to practice and perfect my skills and knowledge of ASL and Deaf culture. I am not one to take things lightly so I plan to work extremely hard so that my best may be portrayed. I hope to greatly increase my signing and receptive skills by November 2012 so that I am able to be ready for internship the following semester. Challenging myself and putting myself to the test before internship can only benefit me so that during internship I can continue to challenge my skills so that I can be better prepared for life after graduation and the interpreting world.
GOAL FOR FLOW: To increase the fluidity of my signing, while in conversations where the communication mode is ASL, enough to label my skills as adequate.
OBJECTIVE BY NOVEMBER 2012:
Study videos offered by Gallaudet University to see good examples of fluid signing as well as other sites.o http://www.youtube.com/
Have spent at least 3 hours a week studying the fingerspelling videos provided in the ASL Lab.GOAL FOR SIGN PARAMETERS: To minimize my errors so that I may produce correct and consistent sign production in the 4 parameters of ASL along with non-manual signs.
OBJECTIVE BY NOVEMBER 2012:
Have spent a minimum of 7 hours per week conversing with close Deaf friends and other members of the Deaf community, focusing on improving the fluidity of my signing. Have taken numerous tests offered by specific website. (Listed Below) Studied different settings and the vocabulary required, and using sites to use the parameters correctly such as:o http://www.aslpro.com/
GOAL FOR ASL STRUCTURE: To increase the quality of my ASL structure, grammar and the use of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Reduce mouthing and use of PSE.
OBJECTIVE BYNOVEMBER 2012:
Have attended at least one Deaf summer camp to work as a counselor at one of the following summer camps:GOAL FOR USE OF SPACE: To utilize classifiers and role shifting appropriately when in conversation.
OBJECTIVE BY NOVEMBER 2012:
Performed and Posted my own performance videos on youtube.com of stories, poetry, music etc. Examine the use of space of other individuals using youtube.com and see there interpretations of musical and performing pieces.o http://deafyouvideo.blogspot.com/p/deaf-comedy.html
GOAL FOR EYE GAZE: Learn to better use eye gaze in agreement with my ASL grammar and classifiers.
OBJECTIVE BY NOVEMBER 2012:
Have consistency with my eye gaze during conversations. Have created and recorded multiple dialogues that requires my eye gaze to be in agreement with what I am signing. Have analyzed the proper eye needed for conversation as well as when signing from a narrative perspective. SKILLS TO CONTINUE PRODUCING: Continue to have fluidity in my fingerspelling and use of facial expressions.
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