Expansion in Classifiers from English to Visual Imagery (Trix Bruce)

Guidelines and examples will be given for conveying interpreted messages more effectively with visual imagery. Participants will analyze and demonstrate how to sign actions, ideas, and situations with ASL classifiers to communicate clearly with depictive signing. Participants can apply these visualization skills to many topics, bringing scientific discussions to life in ASL.

Educational Objectives:

To accomplish this, participants will learn how to:

· Analyze English text and provide the equivalent with ASL classifiers

· Effectively use hand motions, body movements, and facial movements related to classifier use when signing, storytelling and interpreting

· Demonstrate expanded skills in new contexts

Trix Bruce

Deaf author, storyteller, and performer Trix Bruce has been presenting acclaimed seminars on educational, medical, and performance interpreting for over 20 years. She is a trusted instructor dedicated to empowering participants to reach their goals. Trix is also an extraordinary performing artist with a spirited audience-participation entertainment style. Drawing on her background in American Sign Language (ASL) Linguistics and a life of travel and adventure, Trix excels in hilarious true-to-life storytelling and impromptu, interactive ASL artistry. Trix is also an approved sponsor for the RID Certificate Maintenance Program. Diverse interests from business to stage performance led Trix to entrepreneurial success as an instructional presenter and sought-after entertainer. She has presented on-site in 49 states, and has performed at numerous deaf schools, DHH programs, and disabilities programs. Enthusiastic audiences all across America celebrate Trix Bruce!

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