Language Comprehension & Production Flashcards

Which of the following best describes 'chunking' as a comprehension strategy in sign language interpretation?

Answer: Segmenting the source message into meaningful units before processing

Chunking involves processing the source message in meaningful semantic or syntactic units rather than word-by-word, supporting retention and accurate interpretation.

When producing an English-to-ASL interpretation, an interpreter who consistently fingerspells words that have established ASL signs is demonstrating:

Answer: Over-reliance on English and insufficient ASL lexical knowledge

Excessive fingerspelling when ASL signs exist indicates insufficient ASL vocabulary and can disrupt fluency and comprehension for Deaf consumers.

The concept of 'message equivalence' in interpretation means that the interpreter:

Answer: Produces a target message that carries the same meaning and intent as the source

Message equivalence requires that the interpreted output convey the same content, meaning, register, and intent as the source, not just surface-level correspondence.

Which non-manual marker in ASL signals a yes/no question?

Answer: Raised eyebrows with a head tilt forward or a slight nod at the end

Yes/no questions in ASL are marked by raised eyebrows (and often a slight forward head tilt or hold at the end), distinguishing them from wh-questions.

An interpreter working in a legal setting misinterprets 'shall' as 'should,' changing the obligatory nature of a legal directive. This error is best categorized as a(n):

Answer: Semantic/meaning error

Replacing 'shall' (obligation) with 'should' (recommendation) changes the core meaning of the message, constituting a semantic error with potential legal consequences.

In ASL discourse, 'eye gaze' directed toward an established referential locus signals:

Answer: Agreement with or reference to the entity established at that location

Directing eye gaze toward an established locus is a grammatical device in ASL that refers back to or indicates agreement or interaction with the referent placed there.

A CASLI rater observing 'false starts and repairs' in a candidate's ASL production would most likely score this as affecting which competency area?

Answer: Fluency and prosody in target language production

Frequent false starts and repairs interrupt the flow of the interpretation and are evaluated under target language fluency and prosody in CASLI's production criteria.