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Kailynn
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What are some ways for a student taking a major for ASL interpreting successed in college and soon working at a hospital for interpreting?
I'm taking a major in ASL interpreting at Bloomsburg University. I really want to become a ASL interpreter after I graduate college. My grandma offered me a way to get a job at a hospital that she works at to be an ASL interpreter. Please give my some ways that could help. Thank you
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Ping C
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Hi Kailynn,
To succeed as an ASL interpreting major and prepare for a career in a hospital, a student should focus on mastering both ASL and English, understanding Deaf culture, and building strong interpreting skills through practice and feedback. Taking courses in medical terminology and observing professional interpreters can provide valuable real-world insight. It’s also important to pursue certification, learn professional ethics, and gain experience through volunteering or internships. Since hospital interpreting can be emotionally demanding, developing resilience, professionalism, and strong communication habits will help ensure success in both college and the workplace. Gaining experience by interning or working part-time at a hospital—such as one where a family member works—can also provide an excellent opportunity to apply skills and prepare for a future career in medical interpreting.
To succeed as an ASL interpreting major and prepare for a career in a hospital, a student should focus on mastering both ASL and English, understanding Deaf culture, and building strong interpreting skills through practice and feedback. Taking courses in medical terminology and observing professional interpreters can provide valuable real-world insight. It’s also important to pursue certification, learn professional ethics, and gain experience through volunteering or internships. Since hospital interpreting can be emotionally demanding, developing resilience, professionalism, and strong communication habits will help ensure success in both college and the workplace. Gaining experience by interning or working part-time at a hospital—such as one where a family member works—can also provide an excellent opportunity to apply skills and prepare for a future career in medical interpreting.
Thank you so much for your information, and the job at the hospital is just a part-time or full-time job for me to practice what its like as a interpreter at a hospital. Thank you again for giving me information about what I could do. I greatly appreciate it.
Kailynn