Chapter 11

Question 1

True or False: The interpreting profession started developing before the 60’s.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Who proposed the establishment of a national organization for sign language interpreters?

Answer 2

Edgar Lowell and Ralph Hoag

Question 3

What part of the RID wording was controversial?

Answer 3

“For the Deaf”

Question 4

What are the five membership categories for RID?

Answer 4

1. certified 2. associate 3. supporting 4. student 5. organizational

Question 5

What community does AVLIC not take into consideration?

Answer 5

DeafBlind Community

Question 6

What were the three certificates awarded to qualified interpreters from 1972-1989?

Answer 6

Sign language certification, oral transliteration, and specialist certificate

Question 7

What two certificates are offered today (since 2001) by RID?

Answer 7

General Sign Language Certification: Deaf and Hearing

Question 8

What happens in the performance portion of the NIC testing process?

Answer 8

a professional interview and the skills exam

Question 9

True or False: the interview questions are graded on both skill and content

Answer 9

False: only content

Question 10

What is spoken language interpretation?

Answer 10

Only involves interpreting language that can be spoken, therefore different than ASL interpreting