Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language English)

The Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language English) program combines classroom theory, research, hands-on practice, and professional field experience to prepare graduates to work as qualified interpreters. The Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language English) (C302) program was developed to address the growing demand for qualified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters. This degree prepares graduates for work in this dynamic field.

An interpreter is a fluent bilingual-bicultural professional who facilitates communication between those who do not share the same language or culture.

To be a sign language interpreter requires manual dexterity, critical thinking skills, visual-spatial recognition, excellent short- and long-term memory, and superior cognitive processing abilities in order to process information instantaneously at a level of bilingual and bicultural expertise beyond conversational fluency. For non-Deaf interpreters, this will also include auditory-processing capabilities.

Have graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college)

Be 17 years of age or older at the time of registration

George Brown College ESL Level 9; TOEFL 84 overall and 21 in each skill band (Online); IELTS 6.5 overall and 6.0 in each skill band; MELAB 85; CAEL overall 70 (writing 60)