In the US ARMY how can I go forward becoming an American Sign Language translator?
December 21, 2009 - 9:34 pm
Or after I get out of the Army, of however long I choose to serve?
What is the MOS I can aim for to have that can work with ASL like that?
I don’t know if I explained that correctly =l
I read a lot of places online, that I can’t PROOVE to you at this moment, but, I read that its not possible to work with Sign Language in the US ARMY.
I have never heard of Sign Language specialists in the Army. That doesn’t mean they don’t exist, but I would probably have heard of it.
You could join the Army for any other job, then use your Tuition Assistance while you are serving, and your GI Bill money once your finish, to pay for sign language classes.
Many people complete their education this way.
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:20 am
Most forces do not have sign language listed as a second language fr any translator courses, however if you have proven lip reading skills, that may come in handy. Quite simple, only America uses ASL, much like Australia is the only country to use Auslan. Military has no real need of interpreters for sign.
References :
AUSLAN signer.
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:51 am
I have never heard of Sign Language specialists in the Army. That doesn’t mean they don’t exist, but I would probably have heard of it.
You could join the Army for any other job, then use your Tuition Assistance while you are serving, and your GI Bill money once your finish, to pay for sign language classes.
Many people complete their education this way.
References :
9 years Army, working with linguists and translators most of that time.