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A series of Basic Conversational Speech & Lipreading classes are being offered by Bridges, Center for the Deaf and HH, in Nashville. Classes begin on July 1st and continue every Tuesday until July 29th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Classes are being taught by Ms. Ginger Jones.
Last Day to Register - June 30, 2014

For more information, contact Mike Helms at mh@bridgesfordeafandhh.org

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WORKSHOP INFO
Participants will be presented with a historical narrative on audism and oppression within the larger context of society. Other topics covered will be Deaf culture, societal privilege, social justice, exploring personal views/biases, discovering common language biases, interpreting roles in and out of an educational setting, ally roles and audism. Participants will be guided through the four levels in Ally development.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

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Level Two ASL
Last Day to Register - May 30, 2014

Level Two is a continuation of ASL grammar and vocabulary, Deaf culture and conversation practice. This class covers the second half of the course book.
Cost: $90 (add $20 if a course book is needed)

Tuesday Evenings
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
12-week session
June 3rd – August 19th, 2014

Registration closes May 30, 2014.  For more information, contact Mike Helms at mh@bridgesfordeafandhh.org

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Level One ASL
Last Day to Register - May 30, 2014

Level One is an introduction to American Sign Language (ASL) grammar and vocabulary, Deaf culture, equipment and devices. This course covers the first half of the course book.
Cost: $110 ($90 Instruction Fee + $20 course book)

Tuesday Evenings
5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
12-week session
June 3rd – August 19th, 2014

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This institute is geared to people who are interpreting in Tennessee public schools, grades K - 12.  

Schedule
The Institute will begin at 2:00 pm on Monday and continue through noon Thursday.  There will be evening sessions on both Monday and Tuesday.  Participants who elect to stay in the cottages at TSD may check in on Monday between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Curriculum

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TITLE: “Music in ASL- How to JAM it” PRESENTER: Steve Dye CEU’s: .3 available (compliments of VCI) PRICE: FREE Workshop compliments of Visual Communication Interpreting . PRE-registration required for FREE registration. Cost at the door on the day of event is $10/person. Visual Communication Interpreting (VCI) is pleased to provide this FREE Sign Language Interpreter workshop to area sign language interpreters.

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What is better than food, fun, and friends? That is what will be at the Better Speech and Hearing Month Picnic. This is an opportunity for the Deaf and hard of hearing community to cross age and location boundaries to meet and learn from each other. Open to Deaf and hard of hearing children, their families, and siblings!