NIC Written exam - Page 2

Etoile · 05-21-2009, 03:42 PM

Agreed - "boring" is a common sign. Falling asleep is a common signal too! It's happened to me many times, usually in big meetings where the presenter is droning on and on. Only once or twice have I had a consumer snore at me.

Reba · 05-21-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Etoile

Agreed - "boring" is a common sign. Falling asleep is a common signal too! It's happened to me many times, usually in big meetings where the presenter is droning on and on. Only once or twice have I had a consumer snore at me.

The eyes rolling into the upper lids is the worst. I can hardly concentrate when all I see are the whites of someone's eyes.

Oceanblue7 · 05-21-2009, 04:01 PM

I am learning much more here, anyone know of a good source book as where the intepreter positions themselves in different settings, such as court, conferences, education, etc..

I have the white book, by Frishberg, forgot the title, So, You Want to be Interpreter book as well. Any suggestions? I also, have Reality (scenarios) , the green one, I am not good with titles here

DeafDoc1 · 05-21-2009, 05:03 PM

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When the deaf client's eyes roll back into their sockets, head flops to the side, drool drips from the corner of the mouth, and the client's snoring draws attention from the instructor.

Slumping into the chair, and then falling to the floor is a dead giveaway too.

Some clients just sign "BORING".

guilty.......

Bottesini · 05-21-2009, 05:16 PM

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guilty.......

Of which one???

DeafDoc1 · 05-21-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

Of which one???

I admit to the head slump, the occasional "boring", maybe even eyes rolling up. I deny snoring or falling to the floor (so far)

Oceanblue7 · 05-26-2009, 09:21 PM

The interpreting part, Consecutive interpreting and simultaneous interpreting. I understand most interpreters' use simultaneous interpreting when does one use consecutive interpreting?

Oceanblue7 · 07-01-2009, 06:29 PM

Is there a difference between CDI and Deaf Relay Interpreter? I was reading something along the lines of Deaf Relay Interpreter being used for foreign language deaf person. I am confused.

Oceanblue7 · 08-09-2009, 07:04 PM

Anyone know how can you tell if the temporal aspect is the proper tense, past , present or future? I just realized this after looking at my book.

JennyB · 08-15-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Oceanblue7

The interpreting part, Consecutive interpreting and simultaneous interpreting. I understand most interpreters' use simultaneous interpreting when does one use consecutive interpreting?

Here are some situations when it has happened for me. For one course I had these stupid sound clips that had to be interpreted for me every week. There were some that the interpreter said were ridiculously complex and full of fancy words and more "showy" than informational. So she would listen to them in full and then interpret it after. If she tried to simultaneously interpret she couldn't.

JennyB · 08-15-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Oceanblue7

Anyone know how can you tell if the temporal aspect is the proper tense, past , present or future? I just realized this after looking at my book.

...like how tense is identified in ASL?

You use a tense marker at some point. So you may start a sentence with PAST-ME-DATE-*insert name here*, because of the PAST you know this is past tense. Or the use of FINISH. So EAT-FINISH means that you already ate, therefore, past tense.

Or WILL-CLEAN means that you will clean in the future.

Is this what you were asking?

Etoile · 08-16-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JennyB

Here are some situations when it has happened for me. For one course I had these stupid sound clips that had to be interpreted for me every week. There were some that the interpreter said were ridiculously complex and full of fancy words and more "showy" than informational. So she would listen to them in full and then interpret it after. If she tried to simultaneously interpret she couldn't.

Great answer! That question had stumped me. I know I've done consecutive interpreting on occasion but I couldn't think of any examples. And the temporal question I didn't even understand!

JennyB · 08-16-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Etoile

Great answer! That question had stumped me. I know I've done consecutive interpreting on occasion but I couldn't think of any examples. And the temporal question I didn't even understand!

Thanks! hehe

I am not sure if that is the answer that was being sought out for the tense question...if it isn't clarify and I can try again! I'm a linguistics student and I like these things!

Oceanblue7 · 08-16-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JennyB

...like how tense is identified in ASL?

You use a tense marker at some point. So you may start a sentence with PAST-ME-DATE-*insert name here*, because of the PAST you know this is past tense. Or the use of FINISH. So EAT-FINISH means that you already ate, therefore, past tense.

Or WILL-CLEAN means that you will clean in the future.

Is this what you were asking?

Yes, thanks

I was wondering if the "finish did indicate its past. How would I know if something is present and future? Do you indicate something like "now" for present and "will for doing something in the future?

for example : I study all night long, using temporal aspect you need to show the wiggly fingers in motion you studied for a long time.

JennyB · 08-17-2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Oceanblue7

Yes, thanks

I was wondering if the "finish did indicate its past. How would I know if something is present and future? Do you indicate something like "now" for present and "will for doing something in the future?

for example : I study all night long, using temporal aspect you need to show the wiggly fingers in motion you studied for a long time.

I study all night long...

So you could sign I-USUALLY-STUDY-OVERNIGHT. Or to show present NOW-ME-STUDY-OVERNIGHT. To show past BEFORE-ME-STUDY-OVERNIGHT. To show future WILL-STUDY-OVERNIGHT.

Keep in my that to show for a long time you would wiggle the fingers, yes, but also use what I call the "lalala" mouth morpheme.

Etoile · 08-18-2009, 10:08 AM

I agree - lengthening the STUDY sign indicates "for a long time" but doesn't specify when you are doing it. OVERNIGHT or WILL specify the when, not the how long.

Reba · 08-18-2009, 10:16 AM

"Cramming" overnight is done a little differently from just "studying" overnight also.

Instead of wiggling the dominant hand fingers, they are held steady and repeatedly jammed into the palm of the hand.

We use that sign a lot in the college setting.

Oceanblue7 · 08-22-2009, 12:52 AM

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I agree - lengthening the STUDY sign indicates "for a long time" but doesn't specify when you are doing it. OVERNIGHT or WILL specify the when, not the how long.

In this case, it would be in the present tense? If it was past, do you need to indicate "past" ?
Oops! I overlooked #45

05-21-2009, 03:42 PM	#31 (permalink)
Etoile legally married :) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,086	Agreed - "boring" is a common sign. Falling asleep is a common signal too! It's happened to me many times, usually in big meetings where the presenter is droning on and on. Only once or twice have I had a consumer snore at me. __________________ "You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty." -Gandhi

05-21-2009, 04:01 PM	#33 (permalink)
Oceanblue7 Patriots Rock! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: She Walks by faith not by sight Posts: 6,581 Blog Entries: 23	I am learning much more here, anyone know of a good source book as where the intepreter positions themselves in different settings, such as court, conferences, education, etc.. I have the white book, by Frishberg, forgot the title, So, You Want to be Interpreter book as well. Any suggestions? I also, have Reality (scenarios) , the green one, I am not good with titles here __________________ Ps.103:12 He washes our sins away into the ocean Brady's back "We have unfinished business to take care of" Randy Moss,#81, WR

05-26-2009, 09:21 PM	#37 (permalink)
Oceanblue7 Patriots Rock! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: She Walks by faith not by sight Posts: 6,581 Blog Entries: 23	The interpreting part, Consecutive interpreting and simultaneous interpreting. I understand most interpreters' use simultaneous interpreting when does one use consecutive interpreting? __________________ Ps.103:12 He washes our sins away into the ocean Brady's back "We have unfinished business to take care of" Randy Moss,#81, WR

07-01-2009, 06:29 PM	#38 (permalink)
Oceanblue7 Patriots Rock! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: She Walks by faith not by sight Posts: 6,581 Blog Entries: 23	Is there a difference between CDI and Deaf Relay Interpreter? I was reading something along the lines of Deaf Relay Interpreter being used for foreign language deaf person. I am confused. __________________ Ps.103:12 He washes our sins away into the ocean Brady's back "We have unfinished business to take care of" Randy Moss,#81, WR

08-09-2009, 07:04 PM	#39 (permalink)
Oceanblue7 Patriots Rock! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: She Walks by faith not by sight Posts: 6,581 Blog Entries: 23	temporal aspect Anyone know how can you tell if the temporal aspect is the proper tense, past , present or future? I just realized this after looking at my book. __________________ Ps.103:12 He washes our sins away into the ocean Brady's back "We have unfinished business to take care of" Randy Moss,#81, WR

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08-18-2009, 10:08 AM	#46 (permalink)
Etoile legally married :) Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,086	I agree - lengthening the STUDY sign indicates "for a long time" but doesn't specify when you are doing it. OVERNIGHT or WILL specify the when, not the how long. __________________ "You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty." -Gandhi

08-18-2009, 10:16 AM	#47 (permalink)
Reba Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 20,541	"Cramming" overnight is done a little differently from just "studying" overnight also. Instead of wiggling the dominant hand fingers, they are held steady and repeatedly jammed into the palm of the hand. We use that sign a lot in the college setting.

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