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Apr 9-11, 2002
Delegation from Sweden Visits PEN-International
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Five members of the Sign Language Foundation Center in Orebro, Sweden visited PEN-International and NTID from 9 to 11 April 2002. The delegation learned about PEN-International, studied how NTID teaches American Sign Language, and studied the NTID Interpreter Education Program. The five members of the delegation were:

  • Solve Persson, County Council Commissioner (Orebro), Member of the Sign Language Foundation Board of Directors
  • Lars Berge-Kleber, County Council Commissioner (Orebro), Member of the Sign Language Foundation Board of Directors
  • Lena Wiklander, Educational Coordinator, Sign Language Foundation
  • Suzanne Staff, Director of Studies, Sign Language Foundation
  • Bjorn Albihn, General Manager, Sign Language Foundation

The delegation held eight (8) intensive seminars with seven members of the NTID American Sign Language and Interpreter Education Department: R. Peterson, B. Holcomb, S. Holcomb, L. Siple, D. Gustina, C. Campbell and L. Greer.


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