History
Major protest that occurred in 1988 at Gallaudet University
Deaf President Now movement
You are interpreting a technical class on an ongoing basis. You find yourself fingerspelling the same word over and over again and want to find an alternative. Which of the following should you NOT do?
a. make up a sign
b. ask the deaf person their preference
c. consult an ASL teacher
d. consult another interpreter
make up a sign
What are the 5 registers of communication?
1. Intimate, 2. Informal, 3. Consultative, 4. Formal, 5. Frozen
RID's grievance system
EPS (Ethical Practice System), it deals with breaches in the professional code of conduct
According to best practices in the field of interpreting, an interpreter should not bill for services when...
a. An event is cancelled with less than 24-hours notice
b. The interpreter finds they are unqualified for the assignment and must leave
c. The deaf person doesn't show up
d. The deaf person leaves early
The interpreter finds they are unqualified for the assignment and must leave
Who is William Stokoe?
A linguist who put together the first ASL dictionary and recognized ASL as an official language
Which form of interpreting should be used in a medical appointment with a recent immigrant?
a. Transliteration
b. Simultaneous
c. Consecutive
d. Tactile
Consecutive
[WHY? "recent immigrant" tells us they may or may not use ASL as their first language, "medical appointment" tells us there could be complex terminology used. Both of these reasons require time for the interpreter to use more strategies to expand and clarify with the consumers so they can fully access the information. Consecutive interpreting is a form that helps us meet this need]
When an interpreter figures out they missed in a speaker's utterance, they are using:
a. Prediction
b. Clozure Skills
c. Logic
d. Intuition
Clozure skills (the ability to use context of what was understood in the utterance and knowledge of the overall topic/theme to make a clear and accurate interpretation, even having missed a few details)
Name all 7 tenets of the CPC
1. Confidentiality, 2. Professionalism, 3. Conduct, 4. Respect for Consumers, 5. Respect for Colleagues, 6. Business Practices, 7. Professional Development
DeafBlind people have used which method of communication the LEAST?
a. Tactile signing
b. Close-range signing
c. The Tadoma method
d. Print-on-palm
The Tadoma method (uses the hands placed on the neck or mouth or someone speaking in order to feel the vibrations of their speech)
Which of the following laws was passed most recently?
a. The Rehabilitation Act
b. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
c. Public Law 94-142
d. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Americans with Disabilities Act (passed in 1990)
(IDEA and PL 94-142 - they are the same thing - were passed in 1975, The Rehabilitation Act was 1973)
Which of the following interpreting habits can reduce a deaf person's credibility?
a. Using a higher register of ASL than is called for
b. Using a lower register of ASL than is called for
c. Using a longer lag/processing time
d. Making it possible for the deaf person to make decisions
Using a lower register of ASL than is called for
Deaf audience members leave a lecture understanding the facts given by the lecturer. However, their impression of the lecturer is that she was ill-prepared and distant, when in fact she was highly prepared and genuinely warm. The interpreter erred in conveying which of the following elements of the presentation?
a. content
b. meaning
c. affect
d. intent
Affect
Which of the following is NOT an indication of minimal language skills on the part of a deaf consumer?
a. Responses that are not relevant
b. Inconsistent syntax
c. More than a usual amount of fingerspelling
d. Vague and general statements
More than a usual amount of fingerspelling
Non-interpreting duties assigned to an educational interpreter by school faculty...
a. May hinder job performance or conflict with the code of ethics
b. Can help an interpreter expand her competencies
c. Should be primarily in-classroom tasks
d. Are not appropriate under any circumstances
May hinder job performance or conflict with the code of ethics
Historically, ASL has been suppressed in all of the following ways, EXCEPT...
a. Schools for the deaf forbidding the use of sign language
b. Public universities forbidding the use of sign language
c. Parents of the deaf demanding a no-sign-language policy in schools
d. Oral school personnel discouraging parents from using sign language at home
Public universities forbidding the use of sign language
When voicing for a deaf man, a feminine-presenting interpreter should...
a. use masculine body language to elevate the consumer's presence and command in the room
b. include more male-oriented vocabulary in the interpretation
c. deepen their voice to match the male consumer
d. use direct speech to match the consumer's style of language
Use direct speech to match the consumer's style of language
Which of the following linguistic features is found in ASL but NOT in English?
a. Possessive pronouns
b. Object-verb agreement
c. Rhetorical questions
d. Subject-verb-object word order
Object-verb agreement
What does the term 'vicarious trauma' mean?
a. The experience a deaf person has after years of being oppressed
b. The impact of conflict and hostility between people of similar status in a group
c. The impact that witnessing hardships faced by deaf people has on interpreters
d. The effects of trauma that are passed down to people who did not directly experience the event
The impact that witnessing hardships faced by deaf people has on interpreters
An interpreter can help to prevent repetitive strain injury by doing all of the following EXCEPT...
a. Having a team interpreter
b. Interpreting alone with a ten-minute break every hour
c. Not accepting assignments that would be too strenuous
d. Warming up before work and resting/using ice after work
Interpreting alone with a ten-minute break every hour
Which of the following was NOT a notable deaf figure in history?
a. George Veditz
b. Abbe de l'Eppee
c. Elizabeth Zinser
d. Laura Bridgman
Elizabeth Zinser
(she was the hearing candidate during the DPN movement. George Veditz was NAD president and preserved sign language by filming it. Abbe de l'Eppee founded the first free school for the deaf in 1755 and his methods helped Laurent Clerc and Thomas Gallaudet to bring deaf education to the US. Laura Bridgman was the first deaf blind person to be formally educated, paving the way for people like Helen Keller)
When an ongoing interpreting job becomes physically taxing for an interpreter, the MOST desirable course of action is to...
a. Get an additional interpreter
b. Ask to be re-assigned to avoid injury
c. Stretch and rest before and after the job
d. Ask the presenter to take a ten-minute break every hour
Get an additional interpreter
Name all 4 of the interpreting models and the role of the interpreter in each
Helper model - the interpreter is serving the deaf community because they can't access the hearing world. They are overly involved in the interaction, often acting in a caretaker role.
Machine/Conduit model - the interpreter is strictly a tool used for language facilitation. They are not an active participant in the interaction.
Communication Facilitator model - similar to the machine/Conduit model, but the interpreter has more awareness about logistical needs for interpreting.
Bilingual-Bicultural model - the interpreter is proficient in and responsible for facilitating linguistic and cultural matters. Often empowers the deaf clients more. Current professional standard for interpreting.
A major reason Deaf people value residential schools is that residential schools are where...
a. Deaf people experience the greatest academic challenge
b. Adult Deaf role models exist in abundance
c. People fully accept Deaf culture
d. Social identity and language competence are developed
Social identity and language competence are developed
CASLI Knowledge Exam format and passing score
The knowledge exam has 2 two parts: "The Fundamentals of Interpreting Exam" and "The Ethics and Cultural Responsiveness Exam". Both exams are bilingual and present information is ASL and written English. You have 3 hours to complete both sections of the exam.
Fundamentals of Interpreting is computer-based and has 120 multiple choice questions. Ethics and Cultural Responsiveness has 8, multi-step, case studies. You are to asked to select as many actions/responses as are needed (do not select choices that are "not needed", "not yet needed",or "not appropriate" for the situation). Once you move on to the next step in the scenario, you will not be able to go back and change your answer.