NAD Transliteration & Language Modalities

Question 1

What is the primary distinction between interpreting and transliterating in the context of ASL and English?

Accepted Answer

Interpreting works between two distinct languages (ASL and English), while transliterating works within one language in different modalities

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Interpreting is only for spoken language while transliterating is only for written text

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Transliterating is always more accurate than interpreting

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Interpreting requires certification while transliterating does not

Question 2

Cued Speech is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A visual phonemic system using handshapes near the mouth to supplement speechreading

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A simplified form of American Sign Language

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A system for representing written English in signs

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An alternative to cochlear implants for Deaf children

Question 3

Contact Sign (formerly called Pidgin Signed English or PSE) is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A blend of ASL signs in English word order with some ASL features

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A fully grammaticalized signed system equivalent to ASL

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Fingerspelling every word of English

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ASL grammar used with spoken English words

Question 4

Signed Exact English (SEE) is designed primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Represent English morphology and grammar visually sign-for-word to support English literacy

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Be a natural language of the Deaf community

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Replace ASL in educational settings permanently

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Facilitate communication with hearing people who do not know ASL

Question 5

In which professional context is transliterating (using a manually coded English system) most commonly requested?

Accepted Answer

Educational settings where the Deaf student is learning English and prefers English-based signing

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Legal depositions requiring verbatim transcription

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Medical emergencies requiring rapid communication

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International Deaf conferences

Question 6

What does the RID Specialist Certificate: Transliteration (SC:TC) recognize?

Accepted Answer

Advanced competency in transliterating between spoken/written English and manually coded English systems

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Competency in interpreting between ASL and English

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Expertise in international sign interpreting

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Specialization in medical interpreting settings