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Key Facts: SACE Stage 2 Auslan (continuers) Exam

4 Strands

Deaf Culture, Phonology, Visual Grammar, and Interpreting Ethics

SACE Stage 2 Subject Outline

100

Original multiple-choice practice questions with full explanations

OpenExamPrep

1989

Year Auslan was named by Trevor Johnston in the first dictionary

Auslan Linguistics History

NAATI

National accreditation authority establishing interpreting ethics

NAATI Code of Ethics

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1Who established the first school for Deaf children in Australia (the Sydney Deaf and Dumb Institution) in 1860?
A.Thomas Pattison
B.Ernest Coleman
C.Trevor Johnston
D.Samuel Heinicke
Explanation: Thomas Pattison, a Deaf immigrant from Scotland, opened the first Australian school for Deaf children in Sydney in 1860. Ernest Coleman opened a school in Melbourne in 1860; Trevor Johnston named Auslan in 1989; Samuel Heinicke was an 18th-century German oralist educator.
2What does the term 'Deafhood', coined by Dr. Paddy Ladd, primarily emphasize within Deaf culture?
A.A medical diagnosis of profound sensorineural hearing impairment
B.A affirmative, process-oriented cultural identity and lived Deaf experience
C.The complete reliance on oralism and speechreading without sign language
D.An audiometric threshold exceeding 90 decibels across all frequencies
Explanation: Paddy Ladd coined 'Deafhood' to describe Deaf identity as a positive, evolving cultural journey and ontological mode of being, contrasting with medicalized definitions of deafness. The other options describe pathological viewpoints or specific educational philosophies.
3In what year was the acronym 'Auslan' (Australian Sign Language) first coined and published by linguist Trevor Johnston?
A.1901
B.1975
C.1989
D.2005
Explanation: Trevor Johnston coined the term 'Auslan' in 1989 with the publication of the first Auslan dictionary ('Auslan: Dictionary of the Sign Language of the Australian Deaf Community'). Prior to 1989, the language was referred to informally as Australian Sign Language or Deaf sign.
4Which model of disability views deafness primarily as a unique linguistic minority culture with its own language and social norms?
A.Pathological model
B.Medical model
C.Socio-cultural model
D.Deficit model
Explanation: The socio-cultural model frames Deaf people as members of a distinct linguistic and cultural minority who use sign language, rather than individuals with a medical pathology or deficit. Pathological, medical, and deficit models focus on hearing loss as a physical disorder to be cured.
5What concept, formulated by Bauman and Murray, reframes deafness as a sensory and human enrichment that contributes positively to cognitive, visual, and social diversity?
A.Deaf Gain
B.Audism
C.Oralism
D.Presbycusis
Explanation: 'Deaf Gain' reframes hearing loss as a net gain for humanity, emphasizing visual language acquisition, spatial intelligence, and rich cultural traditions. Audism is discrimination against Deaf people; oralism is a speech-only educational movement; presbycusis is age-related hearing decline.
6What is considered a culturally appropriate method to gain the attention of a Deaf person across a room in a Deaf community gathering?
A.Shouting their name loudly multiple times
B.Flicking the overhead lights once or twice
C.Stamping forcefully on concrete or carpeted ground repeatedly
D.Throwing a hard object toward their back
Explanation: Flicking lights on and off once or twice is a standard, polite Deaf cultural norm for securing group or distant attention. Shouting is ineffective; throwing hard objects is dangerous and rude; heavy floor stamping is reserved for specific timber floors or urgent alerts.
7Which historical event in 1880 had a devastating international impact on Deaf education by banning sign languages in schools worldwide in favor of oralism?
A.The Congress of Milan
B.The Treaty of Versailles
C.The Declaration of Helsinki
D.The Sydney Education Convention
Explanation: The Second International Congress on Education of the Deaf in Milan (1880) voted to ban sign language in Deaf education, leading to decades of enforced oralism and sign suppression globally, including in Australia. The other listed conventions are unrelated diplomatic or medical declarations.
8In Deaf cultural etiquette, why is maintaining direct eye contact during conversation considered crucial?
A.It acts as a physical substitute for auditory volume adjustments
B.It demonstrates active listening, respect, and continuous visual linguistic input
C.It allows the signer to measure the exact distance to the listener's eyes
D.It prevents the signer from executing incorrect handshapes
Explanation: Eye contact in Deaf culture functions as the primary channel for visual reception, non-manual grammar, and feedback. Breaking eye contact without signing a pause marker is equivalent to walking away or covering one's ears in spoken conversation.
9What national peak advocacy organization represents Deaf Auslan users across Australia?
A.Deaf Australia
B.National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
C.Australian Hearing Services
D.Deaf Children Australia
Explanation: Deaf Australia (formerly the Australian Association of the Deaf, founded in 1986) is the national peak representative organization run by Deaf people for Deaf Auslan users. NDIA manages government funding; Australian Hearing provides audiological services; Deaf Children Australia focuses specifically on youth services.
10In Auslan storytelling and Deaf performing arts, what performance style relies heavily on precise visual expressions, role shifts, and body movement without fingerspelling or spoken language influence?
A.Visual Vernacular (VV)
B.Cued Speech
C.Signed English
D.Rochester Method
Explanation: Visual Vernacular (VV) is a theatrical Deaf art form combining physical mime, classifier handshapes, cinematic camera angles, and dramatic facial expressions to convey complex narratives. Cued Speech, Signed English, and Rochester Method are artificial manual representations of spoken language.

About the SACE Stage 2 Auslan (continuers) Exam

The SACE Stage 2 Auslan (Continuers) subject outline explores Auslan linguistic structure, visual-spatial grammar, Deaf history, cultural identity, storytelling traditions, and translation ethics. This exam bank provides an English-language study adaptation designed to develop subject knowledge, linguistic decision-making, and rubric awareness for Stage 2 students.

Assessment

Assesses SACE Stage 2 Auslan (Continuers) subject outline across Deaf culture, linguistics, visual-spatial grammar, and translation ethics.

Time Limit

External examination duration per SACE Stage 2 specifications.

Passing Score

Evaluated against SACE grade performance standards (A+ to E-).

Exam Fee

Covered by standard South Australian secondary school registration. (SACE Board of South Australia)

SACE Stage 2 Auslan (continuers) Exam Content Outline

25%

Deaf Culture & Community Heritage

Deaf history, Deafhood, medical vs social models, Australian Deaf education history, Deaf clubs, Deaf gain, and community norms.

25%

Auslan Linguistics & Phonology

HOLME parameters (Handshape, Orientation, Location, Movement, Expression), classifier handshapes, sign types, and morphological compounding.

25%

Visual-Spatial Grammar & Syntax

Spatial mapping, primary and secondary timelines, Topic-Comment word order, directional indicating verbs, and constructed action.

25%

Pragmatics & Interpreting Ethics

Non-manual features, facial adverbs/mouthings, NAATI Code of Ethics (confidentiality, impartiality, accuracy), and interpreting modalities.

How to Pass the SACE Stage 2 Auslan (continuers) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Evaluated against SACE grade performance standards (A+ to E-).
  • Assessment: Assesses SACE Stage 2 Auslan (Continuers) subject outline across Deaf culture, linguistics, visual-spatial grammar, and translation ethics.
  • Time limit: External examination duration per SACE Stage 2 specifications.
  • Exam fee: Covered by standard South Australian secondary school registration.

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

SACE Stage 2 Auslan (continuers) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorize the 5 HOLME parameters (Handshape, Orientation, Location, Movement, Expression) and practice analyzing sign pairs as minimal pairs.
2Understand the primary timeline (T1 past, T2 present, T3 future) and how spatial loci establish referential subjects and objects in signing space.
3Distinguish clearly between the medical/pathological model of deafness and the cultural/linguistic Deafhood model.
4Review classifier categories: entity classifiers (flat hand/index), handle classifiers (holding objects), and instrument classifiers.
5Study the NAATI Code of Ethics principles (confidentiality, impartiality, accuracy) and apply them to practical scenario questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What key topics are assessed in SACE Stage 2 Auslan (Continuers)?

The subject outline covers four main areas: Deaf Culture and Community Heritage, Auslan Linguistics and Phonology, Visual-Spatial Grammar and Syntax, and Pragmatics and Interpreting Ethics.

Why is this question bank presented in English?

This practice bank is an English-language study adaptation designed to test theoretical knowledge, linguistic terminology, translation decision-making, cultural principles, and rubric awareness required for SACE Stage 2 written and analytical assessments.

What are the HOLME parameters in Auslan phonology?

HOLME stands for Handshape, Orientation, Location, Movement, and Expression (Non-Manual Features), which represent the five fundamental phonological parameters of any Auslan sign.

What ethics standards apply to Auslan translation and interpreting?

Practitioners and students adhere to the NAATI Code of Ethics, emphasizing confidentiality, impartiality, accuracy, role boundaries, and professional respect within Deaf-hearing interactions.