Event Title
International Sign (IS) Workshop 2022 with Noppawan Chainarong
Date & Time
- 10 sessions from Saturday, 5 March 2022 to Saturday, 23 April 2022.
- Every session ran from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM (MYT).
Venue
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From 5 March to 23 April 2022, JUPEBIM organised an International Sign (IS) Workshop. The 10-session course was led by Noppawan Chainarong, a Deaf educator and interpreter from Thailand.
The workshop introduced participants to International Sign, a form of signed communication used at international Deaf events, conferences and gatherings. It helps Deaf people from different countries, who use different national sign languages, communicate with one another.
For Malaysian participants, learning IS opened up opportunities to connect with the global Deaf community beyond Malaysian Sign Language (BIM).
Workshop Schedule
The course ran over eight weeks, with every session held from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM:
- Session 1: Saturday, 5 March 2022
- Session 2: Saturday, 12 March 2022
- Session 3: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
- Session 4: Saturday, 2 April 2022
- Session 5: Wednesday, 6 April 2022
- Session 6: Saturday, 9 April 2022
- Session 7: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
- Session 8: Saturday, 16 April 2022
- Session 9: Wednesday, 20 April 2022
- Session 10: Saturday, 23 April 2022
The multi-session format let participants build their International Sign skills step by step. Regular practice between sessions helped reinforce what they learned.
About the Facilitator: Noppawan Chainarong
Noppawan Chainarong is Deaf and works as an educator at Nonthaburi School for the Deaf in Thailand. She graduated from Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., with a Master of Arts in ASL and Deaf Studies.
She is passionate about helping Deaf people and brings wide-ranging expertise to her teaching:
- Interpreting in American Sign Language (ASL) and International Sign (IS).
- Teaching Thai Sign Language and International Sign.
- Serving on the committee of the National Association of the Deaf in Thailand.
As a Deaf instructor, Noppawan brought a native signer’s perspective to the workshop. She shared both the language and the cultural knowledge that makes International Sign communication effective.
Connecting the Malaysian Deaf Community to the World
The International Sign Workshop 2022 reflected JUPEBIM’s mission to equip Deaf and hearing members of the community with practical communication skills.
Building IS skills strengthens cross-border connections between Malaysia and the regional and international Deaf communities. It also prepares future interpreters to support international events.
Interested in learning International Sign? Visit our Upcoming Events page for the latest IS Workshop.
