ISLRTC holds International Symposium on Interpreter Education and Research at JNU
Experts from the USA and Canada shared practices in sign language interpreting.
Summary
The Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC), with the Linguistic Empowerment Cell of Jawaharlal Nehru University, organised an International Symposium on 'Interpreter Education and Research: Perspectives from the United States, Canada, and India' at JNU, New Delhi, on 12 January 2025. Guest lecturers were Dr Brenda Nicodemus, Professor Emerita at Gallaudet University, USA, and Dr Marty Taylor, a sign language interpretation expert from Canada. About 370 people attended in person and 110 students and faculty joined virtually.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 12 January 2025, JNU, New Delhi
- Organisers
- ISLRTC with JNU's Linguistic Empowerment Cell
- Theme
- Interpreter Education and Research: Perspectives from the US, Canada and India
- Speakers
- Dr Brenda Nicodemus (Gallaudet University), Dr Marty Taylor (Canada)
- Participation
- 370 in person, 110 online
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The International Symposium on Interpreter Education and Research held on 12 January 2025 was organised by ISLRTC in collaboration with which university?
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Correct answer: A — Jawaharlal Nehru University
PIB: ISLRTC organised the symposium with the Linguistic Empowerment Cell of JNU, at JNU, New Delhi.
ISLRTC, which organised an international symposium on interpreter education on 12 January 2025, works in the field of:
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Correct answer: B — Indian Sign Language
PIB: ISLRTC is the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre; the symposium advanced accessible communication for the Deaf community.
Dr Brenda Nicodemus, a guest lecturer at the ISLRTC International Symposium on 12 January 2025, is Professor Emerita at which university?
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Correct answer: C — Gallaudet University
PIB: Dr Brenda Nicodemus is Professor Emerita at Gallaudet University, USA.