ASL-English Interpretation
Sign Language Interpreting is a richly fulfilling and creative profession requiring keen intelligence and a sensitivity to the smallest nuances in communication. Professional interpreters have opportunities to work in a variety of settings and with diverse populations.
The high demand for Sign Language Interpreters in the United States affords Columbia graduates an opportunity to find employment throughout the country. The study of American Sign Language also sets a strong foundation for those interested in further study in the fields of Linguistics, Education and the Social Sciences. This career should appeal to those who have a special interest in language and communication and who enjoy working with other people.
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| Fall 2011 LAS Dean’s Lecturers Debate Morality, Ethics The debate was between Columbia’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Allen M. Turner, and Dr. Stephen T. Asma, Professor of Philosophy at Columbia. | Twelve in LAS Receive Rank of Professor Developing a faculty rank system aligns Columbia with most institutions of higher learning, and, among other benefits, it helps end the confusion of faculty titles at the college. |
