Knowledge Exam Prep Flashcards
The contextual environment includes what two things?
- The physical location where the interaction is taking place
- The personal history each participant brings to the event
What are external noises?
flickering of an overhead light, the squeal of a poorly connected microphone, or the incessant coughing of an individual
What are physiological noises?
biological factors that interfere with communication, like illness, exhaustion, or hunger
What are psychological noises?
happens in the head of all participants in the communication environment, like internal stress, personal judgments, random thoughts
What are the 5 levels of formality (registers)?
Frozen, Formal, Consultative, Informal, and Intimate
Explain Frozen setting.
When used: weddings, funerals, ceremonies, sports events, etc
vocab/structure: handed down through the years- sometimes archaic
turn-taking: no turn-taking
rate/volume: slowed slightly and signs and speech are more enunciated
Explain Formal setting.
When used: sports arenas, auditoriums, theaters, churches, presentations, etc
vocab/structure: compound and complex
turn-taking: no informal or spontaneous turn-taking when this is used
rate/volume: clear diction- well-enunciated articulation, slower than normal rate production
Explain Consultative settings.
When used: one-on-one or small group interactions
vocab/structure: Complete, compound sentence structure
turn-taking: a variety of turn-taking ways
rate/volume: will be dictated by the physical environment, characteristics of the participants and the personal style of the speaker
Explain Informal setting.
When used: neighbors, co-workers, students, colleagues, etc are chatting as peers or equals
vocab/structure: fragments, run-on sentences within informal changes, slang, and improper grammatical forms are used
turn-taking: more fluid and a certain amount of interrupting to take the floor
rate/volume: rapid rate of speaking or signing, less enunciation, and production
Explain Intimate setting.
When used: informal, casual settings; individuals who are interacting that has a close relationship
vocab/structure: use of complex sentences and sometimes without the use of any languages at all
turn-taking: rapid
rate/volume: jargon or technical language- can be fast
What are the three different definitions of Culture?
- UNESCO: the dynamic value of systems of learned attitudes with assumptions, conventions, beliefs, and rules to relate to one another and the world
- Padden and Humphries: A set of learned behaviors of a group of people who have language, values, rules, and traditions
- Kohls: define a community’s general beliefs, religious beliefs, myths, values, and knowledge
What is Culture made up of?
general beliefs, religious beliefs, myths, values, and knowledge
Why are culture and language intertwined?
Culture is a system of meanings and values, language is the primary medium through which culture is communicated and shared with others
What are the two cultures that the world can be divided into? And whiches culture foes most of the world fall into?
collectivist and individualist cultures; 70% of the world falls into collectivist cultures
What does cultural identity mean?
the way an individual’s cultural of birth influences a person’s beliefs and self-concept; individuals make choices regarding the culture that will form the heart of their personal identity
Why is knowing about different cultures important for interpreters?
It is their job to mediate communication between people of at least two different languages and cultures and different group identities.- they need to learn about the cultural norms and world views of others.
Culture can be divided into which three subjects according to Marie Philip?
- Material
- Behavioral
- Cognitive
The norm for respectful communication generally includes what four characteristics?
- speaking directly to the other individual and calling him or her by name
- making and maintaining fairly consistent eye contact
- using an assertive volume of speech
- speaking truthfully- indicating agreement or disagreement in a direct and forthright manner
Expand on Interpersonal communication and interactions.
there can be an impact of cultural differences with interpersonal relationships. Ex: Japanese man and an American woman
What is the primary shaping of our concepts of who we are?
Language
As interpreters what must we become mindful of?
culture norms, values, and traditions of each group to the best of our ability
True or False: Readers are reminded that the norms and values of one culture should not be considered more correct or less correct than the norms and values of another culture group.
True
Deaf culture is based on what?
based on sight: getting the attention of another, signaling the telephone or doorbell ringing, communicating ideas through visual, etc.
What do introductions, greetings, and leaving-taking look like in Deaf Culture?
- typically not concerned about clock-time
- takes about 20- 40 minutes to get things
started
- important for individuals to connect upon
arrival
- leaving-taking takes about 15-30 minutes
What are some communication norms in Deaf Culture that Interpreters must become skilled at?
Using the most visually accessible way, they must be able to develop comfort with conversations that have graphic visual description
What are some ways to grab another individual attention?
- tapping him or her on the shoulder
- ask a person near that person to tap him or her
- if you are trying to get the attention of a group, use arm-waving or even flashlights on and off
True or False: Eye contact in Deaf Culture is not mandatory.
False
What may Interpreters face when Interpreters are interpreting with American African Deaf people?
they may encounter folktales, proverbs, aphorism, verbal games, and narrative oral poems.
Do Deaf and hard-of-hearing Hispanics face discrimination within the Deaf community?
Yes
What is different with Native cultures with interpreting?
- they may take longer to respond to a question
- defer to their tribe or band before making any decisions
- place greater emphasis on watching, listening, and observing than on talking about what is going on
If a Deaf person has enough hearing to communicate on the telephone, can they still identify as Deaf?
Yes
What is American Sign Language (ASL)?
A language based on a structured set of linguistic rules- the movement of the hands, face, and body, rather than sound. It is a visual-Gestural language
Explain Sign Supported Speech (SSS).
English-based signing systems that attempt to represent English in a manual/visual form- relying on the lexical and syntax of English
What is the Rochester Method?
Each word is fingerspelled; except the word “and” is signed
What is Seeing Essential English (SEE1)?
- evolved in 1966 by David Anthony
- based on a separate sign or movement for each “word root”
- EX: “carpet” signed- CAR PET
Explain what Signing Exact English (SEE2) is.
- developed from SEE1 by Gustason, Zawalkow, and Pfetzing
- should be signed in a manner that is as consistent as possible with how it is spoken/written
- EX: “cut it out”, “stop horsing around”- would be signed word for word
What is Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE)?
- signs that are based on the meaning of the idea being conveyed
- produced in English word order and usually accompanied by inaudible mouthing of the English words
How does Cokely, an interpreter, describe PSE? and what does PSE stand for?
- Pidgin Signed English
- describes it as a situation in which members of the Deaf community communicates with hearing people in a “foreign talk” register of ASL and member of the hearing community with Deaf people in a foreigner talk register of English
What are some other forms of communication should interpreters be aware of?
- Foreign Sign languages: own indigenous sign language used by Deaf people living in that country
- Home signs and Getusures: usually idiosyncratic and vary from family to family
- Minimal Language Skills: individuals who have no developed skill in any language, spoken written, or signed
- Oral Communication Systems: speech reading through deciphering lip, cheek, and throat movements
If an interpreter is interpreting for Deaf/Blind people what are three different ways to use language?
- Sign language
- Tactile signs
- Fingerspelling
What are the five Constructs features/characteristics for forming and organizing schema?
- Physical
- Roles
- Interactions
- Psychological
- Memberships
What are the three types of Oppression?
- Individual
- group
- institutionalized oppression
What are the 6 characteristics of “Benefactors” or Oppressors?
- Pejorative view of the minority group
- Reciprocity of perspectives
- Members of the group are innocent/childlike
- Paternalism
- Need for approval
- Fear freedom movements
What is institutionalized oppression?
long-term conditioning of the public to view the minority group and its members as “less than” then contoured over an extended period of time until the marginalization is normalized and accepted
What is Ambivalence?
mixed negative and positive feelings about oneself based on society’s view of being “deficit”
What is Fatalism or passivity?
passively taking, whatever happens, sensing that you can do nothing to change anything
What is Horizontal violence do Deaf people experience when they are affected by Audism?
frustration at the disenfranchisement resulting in violence and hostility that members of an oppressed group take out on one another
“Benefactors are perfect” means what?
mistaking privilege for perfection
“Feeling powerless and believing only members of the majority group can change things” what is this type of affect?
Emotional dependence on the oppressor
What does Fear of Freedom mean?
wanting but at the same time fearing equality and empowerment
What was the movement that happened in Galluduet that occurred in 1988?
Deaf President Now (DPN)
What was the cause of DPN happening?
Gallaudet hired another Hearing president and mostly all the staff and all students protested for a Deaf president for their Deaf school
Opression is an enevitable rsult when a (1)______ rather than a (2)______ mindset exists.
1- “power-over”
2- “power-with”
How does minority people use humor to deal with their day-to-day expereince?
incorporates images of turning the tables on the majority group, proving the intelligence, resilience, perseverance, and ultimate empowerment of the minority group
What are some situtations that interpreters will be working in where they see disrepect and denigration of Deaf people?
- employers who ignore a Deaf employee or dismiss his or her request for minor accommodations
- parents in denial about their child’s deafness, searching for a miracle
- overhearing rude comments made by people in a restaurant
Interpreters are often the target of the backlash of the oppressed- which includes what?
- frequent comments about ignorant hearing people
- having to laugh at jokes that make fun of interpreters or hearing people in general
- interpreting the comments of a Deaf person who is blaming or criticizing you for something
How can interpreters use humor as a tool?
- try to understand the joke as a glimpse of an upside-down world in which Deaf people have a chance to gain something from being a member of the minority group
- learn to laugh at yourself
When Deaf people talk about “those hearing people” who are they normally talking about?
doctors, school administrators, psychologists, teachers, etc.
True or False: Interpreters should be neutral through out their work/jobs.
False- Neutrality is a myth
What are some examples for someone to becoming an ally/advocate?
- learn about oppression- identify it in your won life
- Help members of your own group understand oppression
- Recognize that you may be part of the problem
- remember that as a member of the majority group you can’t see reality as clearly as the oppressed group, listen to and believe Deaf people when they tell you about their experiences with oppression
What does A-language or L1 mean?
- first language or native language
- usually the language your parents speak
What does B-language or L2 mean?
second language
What does C-language mean?
- more difficult
- may understand what is being expressed to you but have a difficult time with responding
What is the Source language (SL) and Target language (TL) mean?
- SL: the original message that is being conveyed
- Ex: ASL to English - TL: what the original message is being interpreted in
- Ex: English to ASL