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List all 5 registers in order from most casual to most formal
Frozen, Formal, Consultative, Casual, Intimate
List 3 scenarios where you would use the frozen register
Weddings, sporting events, funerals
List 3 scenarios where you would use the formal register
Ted Talks, News, Ceremonies
List 3 scenarios where you would use the consultative register.
Conferences, Appointments, Workshops
List 3 scenarios where you would use the casual register
Conversations, party, social settings
List 3 scenarios where you would use the intimate register
Private, close friends, family members
What is metathesis? Give an example
The transposition or switching of sounds or syllables within a word or between words
What is assimilation?
the process of absorbing or becoming similar to other by taking in and using their customs and culture
What are the two types of assimilation? Define each
A method where an interpreter listens to a speaker, takes notes, and then delivers the message in the target language after the speaker has finished speaking, allowing for pauses and a more deliberate translation process
What is simultaneous interpreting?
A method where an interpreter translates a speaker's words into another language as the speaker is speaking, rather than waiting for the speaker to finish
What is transliteration?
The process of converting a word or text from one writing system (script) to another, focusing on representing the sounds or pronunciation of the original text, rather than its meaning, as in translation
Explain the job: agency interpreter
facilitates communication between individuals who speak different languages, working for a language service agency that provides interpretation services, often in settings like hospitals, courts, or businesses.
What does conceptually accurate signing mean?
A communication method that draws many signs from American Sign Language but the signs are used in English word order, with the basic grammar and rules of English
What is a CDI?
A Certified Deaf Interpreter
How does a CDI work?
facilitate effective communication between Deaf individuals and hearing individuals.
What are homonyms (homophones/homographs) and how do you sign them?
Words with the same spelling and/or pronunciation but different meanings
What are synonyms and how do you sign them?
Using different signs that share a related meaning, or by using the sign for "SIMILAR" followed by the signs for the related words.
What are polysems and how do you sign them?
Refers to a sign having multiple meanings, and signs that have multiple meanings are considered
What are the 5 parameters?
Handshape, palm orientation, location, movement, and non-manual markers
For negation/assertion sentences, where do those words go?
Uses two "v" handshapes, with the dominant hand fluttering on top of the non-dominant hand