NATIONAL INTERPRETER CERTIFICATION (NIC)
WRITTEN TEST
Auxiliary Aids & Services (as defined in ADA) - Answers - Range of services and
devices that promote effective communication
Examples of Auxiliary Aids & Services for Deaf & HOH - Answers - qualified
interpreters, note takers, computer-aided transcription services, written materials,
telephone handset amplifiers, assistive listening systems, telephones compatible with
hearing aids, closed caption decoders, open and closed captioning, telecommunications
devices for deaf persons (TDDs), videotext displays and exchange of written notes
Name the two categories of community based interpreters: - Answers - Independent
Contractor & Employee
The Preservation of the Sign Language - Answers - Delivered by George W. Veditz, this
famous presentation stressed the importance of Sign Language in the Deaf Culture, the
international disparates and oppression of Deaf people worldwide who are denied
access to the language, and steps to ensure the preservation of the language
Syntax - Answers - The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed
sentences in a language and the rules/principles that guide the structure
Bound Morphemes - Answers - A morpheme that cannot exist as independent units,
they must occur with other morphemes ex. three-weeks
Derivational Morphology - Answers - The process of making new units of language
Inflectional Morphology - Answers - The process of adding grammatical information to
units that already exist
Examples of Derivational Morphology - Answers - Noun/Verb Pairs, compounds,
fingerspelled signs, numeral incorporation, CL predicates and perspective verbs.
Examples of Inflectional Morphology - Answers - Temporal aspect and Subject/Object
agreement
Phonology - Answers - The study of the smallest contrastive units of language without
meaning
5 Parameters of ASL - Answers - Hand shape, location, palm orientation, movement,
NMS
Movement Epenthesis - Answers - Addition of movement segments between the last
part of the first sign and the first part of the next sign ex. father study
,Hold Deletion - Answers - Eliminates holds between movements when signs occur in
sequence ex. good idea
Metathesis - Answers - Process allowing the interchanging of sign segments
Assimilation - Answers - When a sign takes on the hand shape, location, movement, or
orientation of another sign
Team Interpreting - Answers - The utilization of two or more interpreters who support
each other to meet the needs of a particular communication situation
Name factors for needing an interpreting team: - Answers - length/complexity, unique
needs of persons being served, physical/emotional dynamics of the setting, avoidance
of repetitive stress injuries for interpreters
Supporting Team Interpreter Roles/Responsibilities - Answers - Monitoring the overall
setting, assuring appropriate and timely transitions, and supporting/cueing other team
members as needed.
Parts of Speech - Answers - Nouns, predicates, adjectives, adverbs, determiners,
auxiliary verbs, prepositions, conjunctions and pronouns
Types of Sentences in ASL - Answers - Y/N, WhQ, RQ, negation, commands,
topic/comment, conditional
Morphology - Answers - The study of the formation and inflection of words. It studies
how morphemes (the smallest units of meaning) are combined to form new words or
signs
Morphemes - Answers - Smallest units with meaning
Free Morphemes - Answers - Smallest unit of language has meaning all by itself and
doesn't need to be attached to some other word to have meaning ex. cat, sit
Factors determining the # of teams needed for an assignment: - Answers - - size of the
audience
-setting
-communication preferences of presenter(s) and audience type and interactivity of
presentation
-special communication needs of those in attendance (including, but not limited to, the
need for tactile, oral or close visual range interpretation)
-dynamics of the scheduled events (concurrent sessions, off site tours, etc.)
3 groups of challenges faced by a Mental Health Interpreter - Answers - Linguistic
considerations, contextual dimensions, interpersonal dynamics
, Morphology - Answers - In ASL the "3" handshape in the sign THREE-WEEKS or
THREE-MONTHS is the smallest meaningful unit. This is an example of?
a. Morphology
b. Phonology
c. Syntax
d. Semantics
Inflection - Answers - All of the following are phonemes that describe an ASL sign
EXCEPT
a. Inflection
b. Location
c. Movement
d. Handshape
All of the Above - Answers - Interpreting in an educational setting could mean.
a. Modeling social strategies to encourage interaction between individuals who use ASL
and those who do not.
b. Being ready for unexpected activities in gym class.
c. Facilitating communication between teacher and the deaf individual, also between
staff, parents, and peers.
d. all of the above
A bound morpheme must be attached to another morpheme otherwise it becomes
meaningless, whereas a free morpheme has meaning on its own. - Answers - What is
the difference between a bound morpheme and a free morpheme
a) A bound morpheme sometimes needs to be used with another morpheme that has
meaning, but there are exceptions to where it can act on its own.
b) A free morpheme can be broken down into smaller meaningful parts.
c) A bound morpheme must be attached to another morpheme otherwise it becomes
meaningless, whereas a free morpheme has meaning on its own.
d) A free morpheme must have a bound morpheme in order to convey a message.
Relying on past experience - Answers - Which is the least effective means by which
interpreters can ascertain the goals and expected outcomes of assignments?
a. Asking the hearing consumer(s)
b. Asking the Deaf consumer(s)
c. Checking online
d. Relying on past experience
WRITTEN TEST
Auxiliary Aids & Services (as defined in ADA) - Answers - Range of services and
devices that promote effective communication
Examples of Auxiliary Aids & Services for Deaf & HOH - Answers - qualified
interpreters, note takers, computer-aided transcription services, written materials,
telephone handset amplifiers, assistive listening systems, telephones compatible with
hearing aids, closed caption decoders, open and closed captioning, telecommunications
devices for deaf persons (TDDs), videotext displays and exchange of written notes
Name the two categories of community based interpreters: - Answers - Independent
Contractor & Employee
The Preservation of the Sign Language - Answers - Delivered by George W. Veditz, this
famous presentation stressed the importance of Sign Language in the Deaf Culture, the
international disparates and oppression of Deaf people worldwide who are denied
access to the language, and steps to ensure the preservation of the language
Syntax - Answers - The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed
sentences in a language and the rules/principles that guide the structure
Bound Morphemes - Answers - A morpheme that cannot exist as independent units,
they must occur with other morphemes ex. three-weeks
Derivational Morphology - Answers - The process of making new units of language
Inflectional Morphology - Answers - The process of adding grammatical information to
units that already exist
Examples of Derivational Morphology - Answers - Noun/Verb Pairs, compounds,
fingerspelled signs, numeral incorporation, CL predicates and perspective verbs.
Examples of Inflectional Morphology - Answers - Temporal aspect and Subject/Object
agreement
Phonology - Answers - The study of the smallest contrastive units of language without
meaning
5 Parameters of ASL - Answers - Hand shape, location, palm orientation, movement,
NMS
Movement Epenthesis - Answers - Addition of movement segments between the last
part of the first sign and the first part of the next sign ex. father study
,Hold Deletion - Answers - Eliminates holds between movements when signs occur in
sequence ex. good idea
Metathesis - Answers - Process allowing the interchanging of sign segments
Assimilation - Answers - When a sign takes on the hand shape, location, movement, or
orientation of another sign
Team Interpreting - Answers - The utilization of two or more interpreters who support
each other to meet the needs of a particular communication situation
Name factors for needing an interpreting team: - Answers - length/complexity, unique
needs of persons being served, physical/emotional dynamics of the setting, avoidance
of repetitive stress injuries for interpreters
Supporting Team Interpreter Roles/Responsibilities - Answers - Monitoring the overall
setting, assuring appropriate and timely transitions, and supporting/cueing other team
members as needed.
Parts of Speech - Answers - Nouns, predicates, adjectives, adverbs, determiners,
auxiliary verbs, prepositions, conjunctions and pronouns
Types of Sentences in ASL - Answers - Y/N, WhQ, RQ, negation, commands,
topic/comment, conditional
Morphology - Answers - The study of the formation and inflection of words. It studies
how morphemes (the smallest units of meaning) are combined to form new words or
signs
Morphemes - Answers - Smallest units with meaning
Free Morphemes - Answers - Smallest unit of language has meaning all by itself and
doesn't need to be attached to some other word to have meaning ex. cat, sit
Factors determining the # of teams needed for an assignment: - Answers - - size of the
audience
-setting
-communication preferences of presenter(s) and audience type and interactivity of
presentation
-special communication needs of those in attendance (including, but not limited to, the
need for tactile, oral or close visual range interpretation)
-dynamics of the scheduled events (concurrent sessions, off site tours, etc.)
3 groups of challenges faced by a Mental Health Interpreter - Answers - Linguistic
considerations, contextual dimensions, interpersonal dynamics
, Morphology - Answers - In ASL the "3" handshape in the sign THREE-WEEKS or
THREE-MONTHS is the smallest meaningful unit. This is an example of?
a. Morphology
b. Phonology
c. Syntax
d. Semantics
Inflection - Answers - All of the following are phonemes that describe an ASL sign
EXCEPT
a. Inflection
b. Location
c. Movement
d. Handshape
All of the Above - Answers - Interpreting in an educational setting could mean.
a. Modeling social strategies to encourage interaction between individuals who use ASL
and those who do not.
b. Being ready for unexpected activities in gym class.
c. Facilitating communication between teacher and the deaf individual, also between
staff, parents, and peers.
d. all of the above
A bound morpheme must be attached to another morpheme otherwise it becomes
meaningless, whereas a free morpheme has meaning on its own. - Answers - What is
the difference between a bound morpheme and a free morpheme
a) A bound morpheme sometimes needs to be used with another morpheme that has
meaning, but there are exceptions to where it can act on its own.
b) A free morpheme can be broken down into smaller meaningful parts.
c) A bound morpheme must be attached to another morpheme otherwise it becomes
meaningless, whereas a free morpheme has meaning on its own.
d) A free morpheme must have a bound morpheme in order to convey a message.
Relying on past experience - Answers - Which is the least effective means by which
interpreters can ascertain the goals and expected outcomes of assignments?
a. Asking the hearing consumer(s)
b. Asking the Deaf consumer(s)
c. Checking online
d. Relying on past experience
