NIC Cultural & Linguistic Competency 2

Question 1

A Deaf client uses a regional sign dialect that differs from ASL. What should the interpreter do?

Accepted Answer

Recognize and adapt to the client's language variety to ensure comprehension

Answer

Competent interpreters adapt to the language variety used by the consumer to ensure effective communication.

Question 2

Which concept describes the phenomenon where a bilingual person unconsciously blends features of two languages?

Accepted Answer

Language interference

Answer

Language interference (also called transfer) occurs when features of one language unintentionally influence production in another.

Question 3

During a medical appointment, a Deaf patient refuses to look at the interpreter. What is the culturally appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Continue interpreting; gaze behavior varies across Deaf individuals and settings

Answer

Gaze and attention behaviors vary among Deaf individuals, and interpreters should continue their work without imposing cultural norms.

Question 4

The NIC Code of Professional Conduct requires interpreters to render the message faithfully. This means:

Accepted Answer

Conveying the meaning, intent, and spirit of the source message

Answer

Faithful interpretation preserves meaning, intent, and spirit rather than producing a literal word-for-word rendering.

Question 5

A hearing speaker uses sarcasm. How should the interpreter handle this in ASL?

Accepted Answer

Convey the sarcastic intent using appropriate ASL non-manual markers and facial expression

Answer

ASL conveys sarcasm through non-manual markers and facial grammar, and the interpreter must use these features to preserve the speaker's intent.

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