CH 4 - identity and communication

Question 1

HEARING VIEW ON DEAFNESS

Answer 1

inability to hear, deficiency or impairment, medical view

Question 2

DEAF VIEW ON DEAFNESS

Answer 2

having similar experiences, shared form of communication, Deaf cultural values and norms, viewed as positive and normal

Question 3

SIGN SUPPORTED SPEECH

Answer 3

Broad term used to refer to English-based signing systems which attempt to represent English in a visual form relying on the syntax of English.

Question 4

ROCHESTER METHOD

Answer 4

a mode of communication in which spoken English is supplemented with simultaneous spelling of each spoken word

Question 5

SEEING ESSENTIAL ENGLISH (SEE 1)

Answer 5

primarily employs ASL. breaks down words into morphemes & uses written English word order. uses some markers to help identify numbers & tenses, & also uses specific signs for some verbs & articles. Each syllable has its own movement

Question 6

SIGNING EXACT ENGLISH (SEE 2)

Answer 6

combo of SEE 1, invented initialized signs, and some ASL signs

Question 7

SIGNED ENGLISH

Answer 7

combines English grammatical order with asl signs and some invented initialized signs

Question 8

CONCEPTUALLY ACCURATE ENGLISH (CASE)

Answer 8

combines English grammatical order with conceptually accurate ASL signs; some initialized signs are used

Question 9

HOME SIGNS

Answer 9

system of pantomime, gestures, and manual signals used within the family/close friends to support communication

Question 10

MINIMAL LANGUAGE SKILLS

Answer 10

individuals who have little to no language skills in either written, spoken, or signed. Possibly a result of linguistic deprivation or poor education, or developmental disabilities

Question 11

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR INTERPRETERS TO KNOW IF THE CLIENT IDENTIFIES AS DEAF, HOH, OR ORAL

Answer 11

knowing the client’s identity will aid in cultural mediation and better matching of their preferred method of communication