CH9 Flashcards
1
Q
Modality of ASL
A
Visual/Spacial
2
Q
Functional Elements: English
A
- articles
- prepositions
- conjunctions
3
Q
Content Elements: English
A
Made of nouns and verbs
4
Q
do interpreters work better with spontaneous language expression? Why?
A
Yes. Heavily rehearseld language follows an unnatural prosody
5
Q
Which is seen as a direct language: ASL or English?
A
ASL
6
Q
English primarily uses which voice type: active or passive?
A
Passive
7
Q
What are the two number systems that English utilizes?
A
Ordinal and Cardinal
8
Q
name the 7 expansion techniques used in interpretations
A
contrasting faceting reiterating role-shift/ incorporation of 3-D information noun-listing/examples couching/ nesting describe then do
9
Q
how many number systems does ASL have?
A
~27(keep in mind this number may not be accurate)
10
Q
How does ASL determine meaning in a message?
A
through direct and explicit lexical items
