Description
This special training is for you to learn more about International Sign (IS). During the two days you are introduced to the basics of International Sign, some theory as well as practice. The training is for those signers who already know a national sign language, but want to practice and learn more about IS.

During the training you are expected to work in groups, understand learning strategies, know the basic ethical and social rules of working with international Deaf communities, and be sensitive to cultural differences and issues. Next to the theories on IS you are invited to practice, such as how to show and understand visuals.

Upon completion of this training, you will know common IS vocabulary related to everyday life and are able to communicate in routine situations on familiar topics. You will also be able to use phrases and sentences to describe your family and other people, living conditions, education, current and recent work.

Arunas Branziskas is a practicing signed language interpreter, international trainer, and signed language artist and poet. Next to his native languages Lithuanian Sign Language and Lituanian, Arunas has multiple working languages: International Sign, English, Russian, Russian Sign Language, American Sign Language, British Sign Language, Spanish Sign Language, French Sign Language, Polish Sign Language, and Czech Sign Language. Arunas is also the vice-director of the Lithuanian Sign Language Interpretation Center and a member of the Lithuanian Association of Sign Language Interpreters. Arunas is also on the board of the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI) and the Lithuanian Deaf Association.

COST (as contribution to cover training costs):
100 euros for students already enrolled in the MITS program
180 euros for others.

TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
23 April:
Morning - AULA S FIERAVECCHIA (Palazzo di Fieravecchia, via Fieravecchia 19)
10.15 - Room open
10.30 - 13.00 - Introduction / Theory of IS / Visual training

Afternoon - Aula MCL 16 San Niccolò (Via Roma, 56)
14.30 - 17.00 - Introducing myself and describing relationships / Training with iconic signs / Practice

24 April
Morning - Aula 2 - Complesso dei Servi (Via Roma, 56)
10.15 - Room open
10.30 - 13.00 - Follow up first day / Deaf world and culture (school, club and sport)

Afternoon - Aula MCL 16 San Niccolò (Via Roma, 56)
14.30 - 17.00 Mini presentations/ Practice / Wrap up of the training

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