English to ASL Translations: Professional Resources

Dr. Patrick Graybill presents a lecture on the translation process as it relates to American Sign Language and explains what makes communication successful between different languages.

Patrick Graybill has translated numerous plays into American Sign Language, and here discusses the problems of translation from language to language, English to ASL.

This video offers a studied, careful way to learn about transferring information from one language to another. Topics include: preparing to translate, analyzing the meaning of the text, message transfer, reformulating the message, priorities in translation, and testing the translation.