ASL 5 Final Exam 2023 Questions And Answers All
Correct
What are the two "types" of interpretation? Correct Ans ~ Consecutive and
simultaneous
Consecutive interpreting is the most commonly used approach by ASL
interpreters in all settings Correct Ans ~ False
According to this Standard Practice Paper, if a deaf person wants to
participate in a work related, educational or entertainment related function,
it is the deaf person's responsibility to bring their own interpreter. Correct
Ans ~ False
The current NAD-RID national Interpreter certification test assesses what
skills/attributes? Correct Ans ~ -Judgment on ethics, professionalism and
culture
-Language skills
-Knowledge of NAD's policies
-Interpretation skills
-Communication skills
To prove continued competence, interpreters must complete Continuing
Education Units (CEU's) to maintain certification. Correct Ans ~ True
What is the word used in the article to describe an interpreter's goal of
signing more in English word order? Correct Ans ~ transliterate
T/F: Sign(ed) Language Interpreting is the facilitation of communication
between parties who do not share the same language. Correct Ans ~ True
Signed language interpreters often work _________, meaning they work
between a signed language and a spoken language. Correct Ans ~
bimodally
Which social and political movement helped change the view on the D/deaf
community in March 1988? Correct Ans ~ Deaf President Now (DPN)
According to Cokely, what are the most important things non-native signers
can do to close the "social distance" between the hearing and D/deaf
communities? Correct Ans ~ -Associate with the D/deaf community
-Learn deaf cultural norms.
-Become truly fluent in signed language.
, T/F: The majority of an interpreter's work is from a spoken language into a
signed language, meaning interpreters most commonly interpret into their
"A" language. Correct Ans ~ False
Initially, interpretation was often provided on an informal basis by... Correct
Ans ~ -Ministers and/or members of the clergy
-Teachers of the deaf
-CODAs
Historically speaking, this model of interpreting often led to a lack of trust
from the deaf consumers because of the abundant omissions and constant
additions of personal opinion from the interpreter. Correct Ans ~ welfare
model
This model of interpreting can also be labeled as the mechanistic model; the
interpreter would operate as if they were entirely removed from the setting
and the people involved. There was no acknowledgment of the interpreters
presence in the setting nor the impact they had on the dynamic of the
communication. Correct Ans ~ conduit model
Due to the legislative and social change, the interpreting field has been
introduced to new regulations (in some countries) that deal with... Correct
Ans ~ -pay scale
-codes of conduct/ethics
-safety guidelines
-teaming scenarios
Sign language interpreters more frequently work consecutively than
simultaneously. Correct Ans ~ False
Match the description of the different interpreting process stages to its
corresponding ordinal number on the left. Correct Ans ~ 1st stage:
Receive the message in its source language
2nd stage: Comprehend the message
3rd stage: Process the source language message whilst trying to find target
language equivalency
4th stage: Reformulate the message into its target language, ensuring
message equivalency
5th stage: Render the message into the target language
T/F: Interpreters are prone to occupational overuse injury due to the
repetitive strain on the wrists, neck, arms, and shoulders, whilst also being
under pressure to process and represent information. Correct Ans ~ True
Correct
What are the two "types" of interpretation? Correct Ans ~ Consecutive and
simultaneous
Consecutive interpreting is the most commonly used approach by ASL
interpreters in all settings Correct Ans ~ False
According to this Standard Practice Paper, if a deaf person wants to
participate in a work related, educational or entertainment related function,
it is the deaf person's responsibility to bring their own interpreter. Correct
Ans ~ False
The current NAD-RID national Interpreter certification test assesses what
skills/attributes? Correct Ans ~ -Judgment on ethics, professionalism and
culture
-Language skills
-Knowledge of NAD's policies
-Interpretation skills
-Communication skills
To prove continued competence, interpreters must complete Continuing
Education Units (CEU's) to maintain certification. Correct Ans ~ True
What is the word used in the article to describe an interpreter's goal of
signing more in English word order? Correct Ans ~ transliterate
T/F: Sign(ed) Language Interpreting is the facilitation of communication
between parties who do not share the same language. Correct Ans ~ True
Signed language interpreters often work _________, meaning they work
between a signed language and a spoken language. Correct Ans ~
bimodally
Which social and political movement helped change the view on the D/deaf
community in March 1988? Correct Ans ~ Deaf President Now (DPN)
According to Cokely, what are the most important things non-native signers
can do to close the "social distance" between the hearing and D/deaf
communities? Correct Ans ~ -Associate with the D/deaf community
-Learn deaf cultural norms.
-Become truly fluent in signed language.
, T/F: The majority of an interpreter's work is from a spoken language into a
signed language, meaning interpreters most commonly interpret into their
"A" language. Correct Ans ~ False
Initially, interpretation was often provided on an informal basis by... Correct
Ans ~ -Ministers and/or members of the clergy
-Teachers of the deaf
-CODAs
Historically speaking, this model of interpreting often led to a lack of trust
from the deaf consumers because of the abundant omissions and constant
additions of personal opinion from the interpreter. Correct Ans ~ welfare
model
This model of interpreting can also be labeled as the mechanistic model; the
interpreter would operate as if they were entirely removed from the setting
and the people involved. There was no acknowledgment of the interpreters
presence in the setting nor the impact they had on the dynamic of the
communication. Correct Ans ~ conduit model
Due to the legislative and social change, the interpreting field has been
introduced to new regulations (in some countries) that deal with... Correct
Ans ~ -pay scale
-codes of conduct/ethics
-safety guidelines
-teaming scenarios
Sign language interpreters more frequently work consecutively than
simultaneously. Correct Ans ~ False
Match the description of the different interpreting process stages to its
corresponding ordinal number on the left. Correct Ans ~ 1st stage:
Receive the message in its source language
2nd stage: Comprehend the message
3rd stage: Process the source language message whilst trying to find target
language equivalency
4th stage: Reformulate the message into its target language, ensuring
message equivalency
5th stage: Render the message into the target language
T/F: Interpreters are prone to occupational overuse injury due to the
repetitive strain on the wrists, neck, arms, and shoulders, whilst also being
under pressure to process and represent information. Correct Ans ~ True
