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Legends & Legacies: Interpreter Education from 1800 to the 21st Century
This text has been used in interpreter education programs around North America, in graduate courses as well as two- and four-year interpreting programs. The text lends itself to various instructional approaches and offers opportunities for reflection, collaboration, and experiential learning.  

Teaching Tools to use with the Text:

The following lesson plan is provided for educators using the text. 

Chapter One Lesson Plan

The Chapter One Lesson Plan comes complete with Objectives, Pre-Reading Assignments, Classroom Activities and Discussion Prompts, Assessment, and Assessment Rubric. 

Consider using the text in one of the following courses: 

Interpreting Courses:
  • Theory of Interpreting
  • Introduction to Interpreting
  • Educational Interpreting
  • Special Topics & Professional Issues
  • Research
  • Leadership
Interpreter Education & Teacher Preparation Courses:
  • Leadership in Interpreting Education
  • Theories of Teaching and Learning
  • Research in Interpreter Education
Deaf Studies Courses:
  • Deaf Studies
  • Deaf Culture
  • Introduction to the Deaf Community
General Education Courses:
  • History
  • Research
  • Sociology
  • Sociocultural Perspectives