Task 10B
Comprehend English proficiently to construct an equivalent message in the target
language, including appropriate vocabulary choice, tone, grammar, syntax,
appropriate use of register, pausing, rhythm, intonation, pitch, and other suprasegmental
features.
Knowledge and Skill Statements
Knowledge of:
1. Phonemic structure
2. Morphologic structure (e.g., semantics)
3. Syntax
4. Functional pragmatics (e.g., how settings alter the pragmatic function and form of discourse)
5. Linguistic structure and principles of English, American Sign Language (and other languages) used during the interpretation
Skill in:
1. Using the lexicon (size of lexicon)
2. Comprehending the register
3. Comprehending appropriate mouth movements
4. Comprehending English word articulation (e.g., phonologic parameters)
5. Comprehending English derivational (morphologic) marking (verb/noun)
6. Recognizing affect
7. Comprehension of discourse boundaries (e.g., phrasing, phrase, sentence and discourse/paragraph/chunk level)
8. Comprehending inflective intonation morphology (nuances of meaning)
9. Recognizing sentence boundaries
10. Inflection/intonation
11. Recognizing why communication breaks down if or when it does, and moving to make necessary adjustments, if appropriate
12. Recognizing the consumer’s lexical preference for terminology when expressed
2 comments:
Identify the source and how it applies to this task
Kelly's book "Show Me The English" discusses several of these points. She gives some overviews of ASL linguistics and a variety of langauge choices when transliterating such as: mouthing, fingerspelling. She covers linguistic features of English and discusses how they could be shown for a consumer who uses English influenced sign language.
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