Background Survey and Questionnaire
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1.	Briefly describe your training and education in sign language and/or interpreting (e.g., classes, workshops, seminars, college degrees, etc.) Please check all that apply:
	ITP/IPP  Where?
	Community Classes?  How many years?
	Church Classes?  How many years?
	Bachelors   Major:
	Masters   Major:
	Doctorate   Major:
	Other information you'd like for us to know:
2.	Are you certified?
	RID CI
	RID CT
	NAD Level
	ACCI Level
	State Cert: Where?
3.	How long have you been an interpreter?
4.	What is your religious background (if any)?
5a.	How long have you been interpreting in religious setttings?
5b.	How long have you been interpreting music?
6.	Do you employ a standard step-by-step process/systematic approach to interpreting a religious song? (Please explain your process: e.g. how do you approach a song, analyze the song/music, "put the song on the hands," etc.)
7a.	What types of religious songs do you find particularly challenging, if any? (e.g. gospel music, rap, hymns, spirituals, etc.)
7b.	What makes those songs challenging? (e.g. metaphor, repetition, songs with a lead and background singers, etc.)
8.	How do you address those challenges you've listed above in question 7b. (Please use as much space below as necessary)
	Thank you for your participation! Look for us to present our findings from this survey at an upcoming national interpreting conference.
	©2004 Myisha J. Blackman & Antonio Goodwin