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preparation for the COPC test
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Undergraduate 3
05/21/2008

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Term
Morphology
Definition
The study of how words are constructed out of smaller units.
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Phonetics
Definition
The study of speech sounds.
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Phonology
Definition
The study of the sound systems of a language.
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Pragmatics
Definition
How the meaning is conveyed by a word/sentence. Pragmatics uses context to understand meaning.
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Semantics
Definition
The study of meaning.
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Syntax
Definition
The study of the way in which sentences are constructed.
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Lexicon/Lexical
Definition
storage of words
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Morpheme
Definition
The smallest meaningful unit
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New Morpheme
Definition
A morpheme that can stand alone, and carries meaning. Ex. Cat
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Bound Morpheme
Definition
A morpheme that cannot stand alone, and creates a new word when added to a free morpheme. Ex. cats.
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Noun
Definition
can be replaced with a pronoun, is the subject of a verb, it is a person, place, thing, or idea.
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Adjectives
Definition
Characteristics of something (in ASL it's placed before a noun)
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Adverbs
Definition
modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, preposition, phrase, clause, or sentence.
It typically serves to connect and express some relation (words ending 'ly')
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Synonyms
Definition
words with identical meaning
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Antonyms
Definition
words with opposite meaning
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Homophony
Definition
a word that has two or more meanings
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Phoneme
Definition
The smallest meaningful unit of sound
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Allophone
Definition
variant of a phoneme
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ASL parameters
Definition
handshape
movement
location
orientation
non-manual behaviors
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Pragmatic rules
Definition
they help us make sense of the language
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External Noise
Definition
unpleasant sounds
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Physiological noise
Definition
biological factors
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psychological noise
Definition
exists in each person (as in stress)
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Equivocal Language
Definition
deliberate use of words that can be misleading
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Euphemistic Language
Definition
socially acceptable terms in place of blunt ones.
Ex someone's passed on vs died
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Abstract Language
Definition
refers to degrees of vague terms.
Ex. drugs, camping, etc.
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Passive Voice
Definition
we don't know who is performing the action, we only know the result of that action.
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Hedges
Definition
they weaken the statement.
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hesitations
Definition
fillers used in a sentence
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intensifiers
Definition
modifiers added that obscure a message
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Polite forms
Definition
words/phrases overly polite
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Tag questions/up-talk
Definition
Questions added to the end of a sentence by using up talk.
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Disclaimers
Definition
added phrase that weaken the validity.
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Frozen register of communicating
Definition
same each time it is rendered (ex. national anthem)
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Formal Register
Definition
when speaker addresses a large group
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consultative register
Definition
one person has expert status.
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Informal register
Definition
used when each person has equal status.
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Intimate register
Definition
when people have a shared history, they can it seem talk in codes with meaningful glances.
Term
The 3 levels of culture
Definition
1) Material (tangible things)
2) Behavioral (rules for behavior)
3) Cognitive (learned from child has deeper meaning)
Term
collectivist culture
Definition
'we' culture, 70% of worlds cultures
Term
Individualist culture
Definition
"me"culture 30% of world's cultures
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Schema
Definition
cultural frame/construct it's based on experience, and cultural upbringings.
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2 levels of interpreting
Definition
Denotative-literal interpretation
Connotative-conceptual, the deep interpretation
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Attitudinal Deafness
Definition
refers to degree to which a person who subscribes to the cultural values and norms.
Term
Sign Systems
Definition
contrived man-made thing, not natural.
Term
SSS or MCE
Definition
Sign Supported Speech formally known as Manually Coded English it's English based sign system.
Term
Rochester Method
Definition
every thing is fingerspelled
Term
SEE 1
Definition
Seeing Essential English- 1966 syllabic breakdown of English.
Term
SEE 2
Definition
Signing Exact English- 2 out of 3 rule: sound, meaning, and spelling if 2/3 apply it's signed the same each time.
Term
Signed English
Definition
1980's to teach English created sign markers for prefixes, suffixes, etc.
Term
CASE
Definition
Conceptually Accurate Signed English- interp term use English word order and mouthing but incorporates aspects of features of ASL.
Term
PSE or Contact Language
Definition
Pidgin Signed English, blending of English and ASL to provide rudimentary communication.
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Minimal Language Skills
Definition
called Minimal Language Competency or MLS no language development.
Term
Oral Communication systems
Definition
focus on speech-reading.
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Oral Transliteration
Definition
repeat what is being said in a lip readable fashion.
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Cued Speech
Definition
placement of hands on the face to determine syllabes being said 8 handshapes for consonants and 4 for vowels
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Vicarious Trauma
Definition
results from witnessing another person's traumatic experience.
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A-Language/L1
Definition
The native, natural, mother tongue of a person. The language which was spoken in the house.
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B-Language, L2
Definition
acquired through formal teaching.
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SL
Definition
Source Language-original language source utterance.
Term
TL
Definition
Target Language the SL which is being interpreted to the TL.
Term
Processing time
Definition
the time it takes to receive the SL utterance, search for meaning and deliver it into the TL.
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Transliteration
Definition
different form of the same language.
Term
Oral Transliteration
Definition
English made visible on the mouth.
Term
Translation
Definition
frozen form of a language into another form (ie written to videotaped)
Term
Interpreter
Definition
A bi-lingual/cultural professional conveys equivalent messages between two languages/cultures.
Term
Transliterator
Definition
same as interpreter but in two forms of the same language.
Term
simultaneous
Definition
"at the same time"
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Consecutive
Definition
"in sequence" this is more accurate
Term
Interpreter's should be much stronger working from L2 into their L1
Definition
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Helper philosophy
Definition
1960's "helped" the Deaf, nicey nice
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Machine/conduit model
Definition
1970's Robot-like, refuse interact in any way with either client or hearing participants.
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Communication facilitator model
Definition
1980's they became aware of external effects on interpreting.
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Bi-Bi model
Definition
a holistic view on roles, interpreter becomes an ally, lose interpretation of the rules but remains ethical.
Term
Linguistic Expansions
Definition
takes implicit information and make it overt (things contained via tone have to be made overt for Deaf)
Term
Cultural expansions
Definition
needed to explain to a person with a different schema (i.e. talk-radio for Deaf, NCOD for hearing people)
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Prosody of language
Definition
The rhythm of speech or ASL complete with pauses, phraseology and either auditory intonation (English) or visual intonation (ASL)
Term
Content Elements
Definition
these supply substance and meaning (such as nouns and verbs)
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Functional elements
Definition
used to foster comprehension through cohesion/transitions.
Term
Challenges going from English to ASL:

1) English frequently uses one word to convey many concepts (i.e. run), hence English is indirect.
2) English combines verbs and prepositions which makes new lexical items with different meanings (i.e. Something's up)
3) Generic terms in English represent a range of things (i.e. people say)
4) Pronouns can lack specific referents (i.e. they say...)
5) Use of compact lexical items (i.e. drugs)
Definition
Challenges going from ASL to English:

1) ASL maintains a strong association to immediate experience.
2) ASl is very specific
3) selects signs based on effectiveness and ability to maintain imagery
4) ASl is considered direct
5) firect language, explicit, and very descriptive.
Term
7 Expansion techniques
Definition
Term
contrasting
Definition
emphasize the point (ex. "ME FEEL GOOD, NOT, SICK ME")
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Faceting
Definition
use of two, or more signed synonyms when conveying a particular concept (ex "ME HAPPY, SMILE-ON-FACE, SATISIFIED")
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Reiterating
Definition
when sign is repeated ( ex "CAN'T GO PARTY, CAN'T")
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Role-shifting/3-D information
Definition
"set the scene" and action!
Term
Noun-listing
Definition
lists examples and clarifies the use of a term (ex English "Fruits" ASL signed: APPLES, BANANAS, ORANGES,ETC")



ETC must be signed if not it becomes an actual list of items not an expansion
Term
Couching/Nesting
Definition
used in an introductory expansion (ex English "Allergy", ASL would sign variants of allergy either skin, nose, eyes, and more)
Term
Describe then do
Definition
two parts 1 say what your going to do, then 2 do it (describe it and then act it out)
Term
random facts:

fluent English users rely on 3rd person address, if not it shows not a native user of English.
ASL uses 1st person to convey information.
English uses passive while ASL uses active voice.

ASL uses classifiers which work like prepositions.

English syntax: SVO
ASL uses SVO but Topicalized
Definition
Term
SASSes
Definition
Size and Shape Specifiers to show things like a grizzled beard
Term
Ordinal numbers
Definition
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Term
Cardinal numbers
Definition
1, 2, 3
Term
The five steps of interpreting process
Definition
1) take in SL
2) Analyze deep structure meaning
3) apply contextual (schema) screen
4) formulate/rehearse equivalent message (accessing our lexicon, range of registers, etc)
5) produce in target language interpretation
Term
AVLIC
Definition
Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada
Term
Ball State Teacher's conference
Definition
June 14-17, 1964 1st time interpreters were hired
1972 RID was established
Term
first evaluations

CSC
IC/TC
RSC

OIC:C
OIC: S/V
OCI:V/S

SC:L
SC:PA

MCSC
Definition
Comprehensive Skills Certificate
Interpreting Certificate/Transliterating Certificate
Reverse Skills Certificate for Deaf

Oral Interpreting Certificate: Master's
" " " : Spoken-to-Visible
" " " : Visible-to-Spoken

Specialist Certificate: Legal
Specialist Certificate: Performing Arts

Masters Comprehensive Skills Certificate
Term
The current certifications

Written Exam
CI/CT
CDI
Definition
150 questions must pass 98 to be considered for performance exam
CI/CT: 3 parts Sign to Voice, Voice to Sign, and interactive ethical segment
Certified Deaf Interpreters started evaluation process 2001.
Term
Rehabilitation Act: Section 504
Definition
if Company gets federal funding and has over 50 employees it has to accommodate Deaf
Term
Important dates:

1960's

1965

1970's
Definition
1960's-laws mandating interpreters say 2-6 week courses with only memorizing vocab

1965-William Stokoe published first dictionary on ASL

1970's-U.S. gave federal funding for 6 IEP (Interpreter Education Programs)
Term
PL 94-142
Definition
Public Law 94-142
"Education for all handicapped Children Act" included the 'least restrictive environment act', mainstreaming
enacted 1975
Term
ADA
Definition
Americans with Disabilities Act
concept of "equal access" and no job discrimination
enacted 1991
Term
COPC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Definition
Code of Professional Conduct
1 confidential communication
2 posses skills/knowledge required for specific interpreting situation
3 act in a manner appropriate to that situation
4 respect for consumers
5 respect for colleagues, interns, and students of the profession
6 maintain ethical business practices
7 professional development
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NCI
Definition
National Counsel on Interpreting
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CIT
Definition
Conference of Interpreter Training
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EIPA
Definition
Education Interpreting Performance Assessment (another type of certification)
tests ASL, PSE, SEE
Term
ESSE
Definition
SEE foundation testing
ASL, PSE, SEE but at what education levels (K-6, 7-8...etc)
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