The university website offers several proficiency exercises (grouped by difficulty level) in which native speakers have recorded vignettes that interpreters can listen to with the goal of improving their comprehension. http://www.laits.utexas.edu/spe/
Category: Resources
Notice: The resources listed on this website have not been systematically examined and evaluated by Mano a Mano or NCIEC individuals, and neither organization is able to fully endorse the content of the materials. The task of evaluating the content should be carried out by the community of professionals that is experienced to make judgments, although each resource contains a short description that is designed to capture the main objectives of the work. The listings on this web page are intended to support the acquisition of knowledge about resources available for an interpreter’s continued development.
Aviso: Los recursos que figuran en este sitio web no han sido examinados ni evaluados sistemáticamente por personas de Mano a Mano ni el NCIEC, y ninguna de las dos organizaciones puede avalar plenamente el contenido de los materiales. La tarea de evaluar el contenido debe realizarse por la comunidad de profesionales que tiene la experiencia de hacer determinaciones; sin embargo, cada recurso conlleva una descripción breve con el fin de capturar los objetivos principales de la obra. Las entradas en esta página web tiene por objeto apoyar la adquisición de conocimientos sobre los recursos disponibles para el desarrollo continuo de los intérpretes.
Do You Speak American?
This resource on English variations in the U.S. is the website companion to the PBS documentary by the same title, in which Robert MacNeil and William Cran traveled the nation documenting and commenting on the accents and dialects they encountered. The book that recounts their journey is also a worthwhile read for L1 and L2 English speakers alike (ISBN# 0156032880).
The Audio Archive
Another website that offers users the opportunity to familiarize themselves with differences in dialect and accent across the U.S. http://alt-usage-english.org/audio_archive.shtml
International Dialects of English Archive
This website allows visitors to listen to a variety of English dialects and accents in the United States. http://web.ku.edu/~idea/northamerica/usa/usa.htm
Deaf M.D.
This website contains brief ASL videos covering a range of medical topics. Site visitors can browse through an alphabetical listing of medical terms or use the site’s search engine to look for medical terms of interest and their accompanying videos. http://www.deafmd.org/
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