James J. DeCaro, Director, E. William Clymer, Coordinator of PEN-International, and Patricia Mudget-DeCaro, PEN-International Research Consultant, visited the Centre for Sign Linguistics & Deaf Studies, Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The primary agenda was to provide the Hong Kong team of deaf professionals developing sign language materials with an update on the status PEN sponsored training materials on the process of creating print documentation of signs using digital technology.
The PEN team conducted training for the deaf team engaged in the production of Hong Kong sign language print resources to form curriculum and dictionary materials. Ms. Yoko T, Supernavage, PEN-International consultant, and E. William Clymer, Coordinator of PEN-International prepared prototype training materials to formalize the process of photographing signs, creating clear line drawings from the signs and preparing the images for print reproduction. The title of training materials is A Process for Creating Line Drawings of Sign Language from Digital Color Photographs.
At the conclusion of the training, several areas were identified that need revision and expansion in future editions of the materials. The booklet will be revised and expanded and sent to Hong Kong for further evaluation. Eventually these materials will be shared with all PEN partners that are engaged in the creation of sign language materials.
Professor and Chairperson, TANG Wai Lan, Gladys hosted the PEN-International delegation during their visit to the Centre for Sign Linguistics and Deaf Studies.
