So You Want To Be An Interpreter?

Question 1

39% of meaning is found in…

Answer 1

Vocal intonation

Question 2

55% of meaning is found in…

Answer 2

Gestures, body language, and facial expressions

Question 3

What are the 2 elements included in a contextual environment?

Answer 3

Physical location and personal history

Question 4

What are the 4 types of noise?

Answer 4

External, physical, physiological, and psychological

Question 5

External noise

Answer 5

Noise that you hear or see

Question 6

Physiological noise

Answer 6

Biological factors

Question 7

Psychological noise

Answer 7

Internal thoughts and feelings

Question 8

What are the 4 pragmatic rules?

Answer 8

Who made the statement, location, tone/nonverbal behaviors, relationship between participants

Question 9

Equivocal language

Answer 9

Deliberate use of words or phrases that can be interpreted multiple ways

Question 10

Euphemistic language

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Use of socially acceptable terms in place of blunt, descriptive ones

Question 11

Abstract language

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Non-specific language

Question 12

Passive voice

Answer 12

Person or thing performing the action is not overtly stated

Question 13

What are the 6 types of powerless speech?

Answer 13

Hedges, hesitations, intensifiers, polite forms, tag questions/up talk, and disclaimers

Question 14

Hedges

Answer 14

Qualifiers that weaken the statement being made. Ex. Sort of, kind of, could

Question 15

Hesitations

Answer 15

Fillers preceding and during an utterance

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Intensifiers

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Unnecessary modifiers added to an utterance which obscure the message. Ex. So, very, truly

Question 17

Polite forms

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Words and phrases used for more than simple politeness. Ex. Excuse me, I was wondering, if you don’t mind

Question 18

Tag questions/ up talk

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Questions tacked on to the end of a statement

Question 19

Disclaimers

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Qualifying phrases which weaken the validity of the statement being made. Ex. It’s only my opinion, I’m not sure

Question 20

Linguistic register determines…

Answer 20

Turn-taking,complexity of sentence structure, vocabulary, use of contractions, volume/size, rate, clarity, speaker goals, use of fillers/hesitations, allowable topics

Question 21

What are the 5 levels of formality?

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Frozen, formal, consultative, informal, and intimate

Question 22

Frozen register

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The same each time it is rendered

Question 23

Formal register

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When one speaker addressed a large group, with virtually no interaction

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Consultative register

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One individual is an expert on the topic. There is some controlled interaction.

Question 25

Informal/casual register

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Participants are of equal status

Question 26

Intimate register

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Participants have a shared history

Question 27

Speaker/signer goals determine...

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Word choice, tone, degree of directness

Question 28

Context includes...

Answer 28

Participants and location

Question 29

Degree of directness

Answer 29

Clarity and overt expression of the speaker's intent

Question 30

What 4 strategies limit the degree of directness?

Answer 30

Equivocation, euphemisms,abstractions, and passive voice

Question 31

Responsible language

Answer 31

Language through which the speaker takes responsibility for his/her statements, beliefs, and feelings

Question 32

Material norms

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Material things such a s food, clothing, and other tangible items. Ex. Eating turkey on thanksgiving

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Behavioral norms

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Rules for behavior which can be observed, taught, and learned. Ex. Don't pick your nose in public

Question 34

Cognitive norms

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Behavior learned and developed as a child that has a deeper meaning and which is not easily observed or understood

Question 35

World cultures can be divided into 2 categories

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Collectivist and individualist

Question 36

70% of the world's cultures are...

Answer 36

Collectivist

Question 37

6% of meaning is found in...

Answer 37

Words

Question 38

Cultural duality

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Living in both the mainstream society and the familial culture

Question 39

What percentage of deaf people are born into hearing families?

Answer 39

90%

Question 40

Culture

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A dynamic value system of learned attitudes with assumptions, conventions, beliefs, and rules that permit members of a group to relate to one another and the world

Question 41

True/False: One's cultural identity influences their communication

Answer 41

True

Question 42

Communication

Answer 42

Exchange of ideas or information that happens in a culturally influenced communication environment

Question 43

List requisite skills for interpreters

Answer 43

Think analytically, listen effectively, fluency in interpreted languages, interpersonal skills, sensitivity, cultural competence

Question 44

Reciprocal signals

Answer 44

Feedback required during conversation