Question 1A – Boston or Berkeley
In this question, the signer lists a number of U.S. cities with their name signs, including a sign with a B handshape that can mean either Boston, Massachusetts or Berkeley, California. Both cities share the same sign.  The interpreter thought the presenter meant Boston, while in fact he meant Berkeley. Should the error be brought to the attention of the interpreter and/or Deaf presenter?
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Question 1B – Boston or Berkeley
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Question 2A – Boston or Berkeley
As in the previous question, the signer lists a number of U.S. cities with their name signs, including a sign with a B handshape that can mean either Boston, Massachusetts or Berkeley, California. Both cities share the same sign. The interpreter thought the presenter meant Boston, while in fact he meant Berkeley. Should the error be brought to the attention of the interpreter and/or Deaf presenter?
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Question 2B – Boston or Berkeley
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Question 3A – Can or Can’t Buy Tickets
In ASL, negation often occurs at the end of the sentence. Here the interpreter missed that element and presented the information as a statement. Should the error be brought to the attention of the interpreter and/or Deaf presenter?
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Question 3B – Can or Can’t Buy Tickets
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Question 4A – Friday or Wednesday
Handshapes can be difficult to catch, especially if the information was presented quickly.
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Question 4B – Friday or Wednesday
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Question 5A – Buy Used Computer
Modal or auxiliary verbs (such as could, would, should) can be tricky. The presenter advised against buying a used computer, however the interpreter turned it into a negative statement. Should the presenter be aware that his suggestion has turned into a declaration by the interpreter?
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Question 5B – Buy Used Computer
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Question 6A – $8 or $18?
Variations in sign parameters, including handshape, location and movement may be rather subtle or very quick, making it difficult for the interpreter to accurately catch the information.
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Question 6B – $8 or $18?
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Question 7A – She or He?
Once again, a variation in a sign parameter, including handshape, location and movement may be rather subtle or very quick, making it difficult for the interpreter to accurately catch the information.
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Question 7B – She or He?
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Question 8A – 17 or 70?
Here’s the same clip with an error in the interpretation of a different parameter.
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Question 8B – 17 or 70?
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Question 9A – My Two Neighbors
Adverbs and adjectives in ASL can be easily overlooked. Often the salient information describing actions or objects is contained in facial expression or movements.
Should the error in this clip be corrected?
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Question 9B – My Two Neighbors
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Question 10A – New House
Once again, the interpreter overlooked salient information describing an object that was contained in facial expression or movements. Should the error be corrected?
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Question 10B – New House
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Question 11A – Like NY?
Non-manual signals, however subtle, are an important part of ASL.
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Question 11B – Like NY?
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Question 12A – Date Change – Restaurant
Signs often used are localized or regional and thus are unknown to outsiders. This is not unlike the acronyms that may be familiar only to insiders. Should the error below be fixed?
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Question 12B – Date Change – Restaurant
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