What is ASL, PSE and MCE?
American Sign Language (ASL) is a language of signs separate from English. ASL has its own unique grammatical structure. ASL signs are those generally used by the Deaf community. Raters expect to see Non-manual markers, use of classifiers and space during the Interpretation. Pidgin Sign English (PSE) is using ASL signs in English word order. PSE can use ASL structure at times and the interpreter is not penalized by the rater for doing so. Raters expect to see non-manual markers, use of classifiers and space during the interpretation. English is not consistently mouthed, although key words may be mouthed. Markers are not used. PSE has also been called Contact Sign Language or Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE). Manually Coded English (MCE) is a category of sign systems that includes Signed English and Signing Exact English (SEE II). Raters expect to see consistent use of the morphological markers associated with the system used, whether Signed English or SEE II. Raters expect t
