NIC Language Receptive & Expressive Skills 3

Question 1

A hearing speaker uses heavy sarcasm in a legal proceeding. When interpreting into ASL, the interpreter MUST:

Accepted Answer

Use ASL non-manual markers and contextual cues to convey the sarcastic intent

Answer

Non-manual markers and contextual ASL features are the tools interpreters use to convey pragmatic meaning such as sarcasm.

Question 2

The concept of 'semantic equivalence' in interpreting means the interpreter prioritizes:

Accepted Answer

Delivering the same meaning as the source message in the target language

Answer

Semantic equivalence is achieved when the message in the target language conveys the same meaning as the source, regardless of form.

Question 3

When a Deaf professional uses technical ASL signs specific to the legal field, the NIC interpreter's receptive challenge is primarily:

Accepted Answer

Accurately perceiving and processing domain-specific low-frequency signs

Answer

Domain-specific low-frequency signs require strong receptive skill and subject-matter preparation to recognize and process accurately.

Question 4

During a medical appointment, the Deaf patient signs in a very casual, Deaf-community-specific register. The interpreter should render this into English as:

Accepted Answer

A register that appropriately reflects the patient's casual, informal style

Answer

The interpreter's role includes conveying register fidelity so the hearing professional perceives an accurate impression of the consumer's communication style.

Question 5

Idiomatic ASL expressions, such as those related to Deaf culture ('train gone'), are best handled expressively in English by:

Accepted Answer

Using a culturally equivalent English idiomatic expression or explaining the concept

Answer

Cultural and linguistic idioms must be interpreted at the semantic and pragmatic level, not translated literally.

(NIC) National Interpreter Certification Practice Test

(NIC) National Interpreter Certification Practice Test

NIC Language Receptive & Expressive Skills 3