Braille Module 57 Accent Symbol, Foreign and Anglicized Words

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Braille Module 57

Accent Symbol, Foreign and
Anglicized Words Defined,
Foreign Words in English Text,
Foreign Punctuation Marks,
and Anglicized Words
LOC Literary Lesson 16,
Sections 16.1-16.5
PROFITT Curriculum Module # 57 — Accent Symbol, Foreign, and Anglicized Words
Braille Module 57
Accent Symbol, Foreign and Anglicized Words Defined,
Foreign Words in English Text, Foreign Punctuation
Marks, and Anglicized Words
LOC Literary Lesson 16.1-16.5

Summary

Goal(s): The goal is for the students to Instructor:
gain an understanding of the accent  Braille instructor
symbol, foreign and anglicized words
defined, foreign words in English text, Delivery Method(s):
foreign punctuation marks, and Anglicized
words.  Lecture
 Classroom reading
SMART Objectives: Specific, Measurable,
 Discussion
Achievable, Realistic, and Time-sensitive
 One-on-one reading
 Hands on
By the end of this module, students should

be able to:
Length: 5 hours
BS57.1: Know the rules concerning the
accent symbol. Three topics

BS57.2: Demonstrate a growing
Any Applicable Business and/or Soft Skills:
proficiency and understanding the rules for

foreign and anglicized words that are
Corresponding LOC Manual:
defined, foreign words in English text,
Lesson 16.1 with EBEA V.24.c
foreign punctuation marks and anglicized
Lesson 16.2
words.
Lesson 16.3 with EBEA V.24
Lesson 16.4 with EBEA V.24.d
BS57.3: Review and test over the accent
Lesson 16.5
symbol, foreign and anglicized words
defined, foreign words in English text,
foreign punctuation marks, and Anglicized
words.
Take Away Message(s): You may feel coming across an accent symbol on a common
day would be rare, but you will be surprised. Knowing how to apply the rules when
using the accent symbol will allow the blind reader the ability to distinguish what it is
quickly for easy reading. Learning the difference between foreign and anglicized words
will save you a lot of confusion down the road. Foreign language may seem a little
overwhelming, but you can grasp the concept as you apply yourself. Remember to use
the dictionary when you do not know whether a word has been anglicized or not.
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PROFITT Curriculum Module # 57 — Accent Symbol, Foreign, and Anglicized Words
Instructor Preparation
Title of Module: Accent Symbol, Foreign and Anglicized Words Defined,
Foreign Words in English Text, Foreign Punctuation Marks, and Anglicized
Words
The purpose of this module is for the students to demonstrate their knowledge of the
accent symbol, foreign and anglicized words defined, foreign words in English text, foreign
punctuation marks, anglicized words and the code rules pertaining to these items. The
students will test on the information learned in this module.
Agenda – topics to be covered in the module and length of each item
Topic Time Allotted: 5 hours
A. Accent Symbol (30 minutes)

B. Foreign Words, Punctuation Marks, and Anglicized Words (3 hours)

C. Review and Test (1.5 hours)

Materials and Supplies – items needed in order to carry out the agenda and classroom activities
1. LOC Manual
2. EBAE
3. BANA Braille Codes Update, 2007
4. Handouts and Answer Sheets: Lesson 16.1-16.5: Worksheet (57.B.1), Answers to
Lesson 16.1-16.5: Worksheet (57.B.2), Lesson 16.1-16.5: Test (57.C.1), and Answers
to Lesson 16.1-16.5: Test (57.C.2).
5. You will need copies of the Proofreading Error sheet from Module 6 (6.A.1).
Classroom Preparation
1. Each workstation should have a computer, a braille writer, a slate and stylus, an LOC
Manual, EBAE, a means of communicating with the embosser (network or thumb
drive), braille paper (not-tractor feed), a braille eraser, pen/pencil, notebook, and
highlighter.
2. Have chalk and erasure board ready for use.

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PROFITT Curriculum Module # 57 — Accent Symbol, Foreign, and Anglicized Words
Curriculum Content
A. Accent symbol (30 minutes)
Objective BS57.1: Know the rules concerning the accent symbol.
 PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
The instructor will be familiar with section 16.1 and EBAE V.24.c which covers the accent
symbol.
 CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION
As a class the students will read and discuss LOC Manual: Lesson 16.1 and EBAE V.24.c
about accent symbol.
Some reminders to the students:
“An accent mark in print is a mark or symbol used to indicate the stressed syllable,
vocal quality, a characteristic pronunciation, or a pitch or tone of a word.
In literary braille an ____ ____ (dot 4) is used. Answer: accent symbol. The accent
symbol is a ____ ____. Answer: composition sign. In braille, this symbol is placed
immediately ____ a letter that, in general literature, is printed with an accent or
diacritical mark. Answer: before. In literary braille, where only a few words or
sentences are in a foreign language, is a distinction made between different kinds
of accent marks? Answer: no distinction is made
When brailling foreign words printed in regular typeface in English text, can
accented letters form part of a contraction? Answer: no, accented letters must not
form part of a contraction.
An accent mark in an English word indicates an entire ____ ____—not just a
letter—and contractions are used. Answer: stressed syllable
When an accent mark is used, it must be listed on a ____ ____ page. special
symbols
Remember: The distinction between the various accent marks is made when
brailling textbooks in which diacritic markings are used to study pronunciation, or
when brailling whole foreign language texts, such as those used in foreign-
language instruction. Braille configurations for special characters found in French,
Italian, Spanish, German, and Greek are listed in Appendix B of English Braille
American Edition. Braille codes for other languages can be found in World Braille
Usage.”
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B. Foreign and Anglicized Words Defined (3 hours)
Objective BS57.2: Demonstrate a growing proficiency and understanding the rules how
foreign and Anglicized words are defined, foreign words in English text, foreign
punctuation marks and anglicized words.
 PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
The instructor will be familiar with section 16.2 which covers foreign and anglicized words
defined. They will also be familiar with section 16.3 which covers foreign words in English
text and sections 16.4 which covers foreign punctuation marks. Another section the
students will study is 16.5 which cover anglicized words. The instructor will also be familiar
with Drill 39.
Each student will need a collegiate edition of a reputable dictionary, less than ten years
old to look up words.
You will need copies of the Proofreading Error sheet (6.A.1) from Module 6.
You will need copies of the following: Lesson 16.1-16.5: Worksheet (57.B.1) and
Answers to Lesson 16.1-16.5: Worksheet (57.B.2).
 CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION
As a class the students will read and discuss LOC Manual: Lesson 16.2 about foreign and
anglicized words defined.
Some reminders to the students:
“Once again, the importance of a dictionary is stressed. When dealing with foreign
and anglicized words it is important that you know the difference.
Remember: All dictionaries of the English language contain both words of English
origin and words that have a foreign origin but have been so incorporated into
English that they are considered "anglicized," i.e., part of the language.
Knowing the difference between the various accent marks will help you gain
knowledge for later in life when you start to learn textbook formatting. Therefore,
memorize the names of the different accents as you see them. In literary braille
you will use the accent sign (dot 4) for all accent signs, but once you graduate to
textbook formats you will have different symbols for each accent.
Here are some definitions for you:
Anglicized word: to become English or similar to English in form, pronunciation,
idiom, or character.
Foreign word: of, from, or typical of a country other than one’s own.”
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The instructor will lead the class as they use a dictionary to look up the following words
(write the following words on the board):
très chic
juzgar
carte blanche
escaper
sans serif
coup d’etét
Write whether the word is foreign or anglicized. This will give the students
experimentation to use the dictionary to see if a word is anglicized.
très chic foreign word
juzgar foreign word
carte blanche anglicized word
escaper foreign word
sans serif anglicized word
coup d’etét anglicized word
As a class the students will read and discuss LOC Manual: Lesson 16.3 about foreign
words in English text.
Some reminders to the students:
“How are foreign words distinguished in English text? Answer: Some words are not
distinguished by any means and others by a different typeface, such as italics. The
rules for transcribing words set off in print are different than those that are not set
off. Pay attention to the braille techniques for the benefit of the braille reader.
When foreign words, phrases, or names within English text are printed in a
typeface different from the surrounding text, and/or enclosed in quotation marks,
follow ____. Answer: print. Can you use contractions or the letter indicator with
these words? Answer: Do not use contractions or letter indicators in such words.
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Can you use the contractions for to, into, or by? Answer: Do not use the
contractions for to, into, or by before them.
When, in English text, a foreign name is printed in a distinctive typeface such as
italics, the italics have been used to distinguish it both as foreign and as a proper
noun. Can you use contractions with these names? Contractions are not used in
these names.
When English names appear within foreign phrases that are set off in a distinctive
typeface can you use contractions? No, contractions are not used in English names
when they appear within foreign phrases that are set off in a distinctive typeface.
When foreign words and names are printed in regular typeface can you use
contractions and the letter indicators? Yes.
Sometimes a foreign word has the same spelling as an English word, or a braille
contraction for an English word, but the meaning, pronunciation, and/or syllable
division is different. Would you contract these words? Answer: Where the use of a
contraction could cause difficulty in the recognition of such a word, the contraction
is not used.
Use a letter indicator before any free-standing, accented or unaccented, single
foreign letter in regular typeface. How do you set off a letter combination that
could be mistaken for a short-form word? Answer: A letter indicator should be
placed before any letter combination that could be mistaken for a short-form word.
Remember the rules about prefixes and suffixes. Keep in mind the good rule of
thumb that tells you to keep prefixes and suffixes intact and divide compound
words into their component parts when dividing foreign words. This practice,
however, can be troublesome for a transcriber who is not familiar with the
language. So, where would you go for help? Answer: You can go to the internet, a
foreign dictionary, or someone who is familiar with the language.”
As a class the students will read and discuss LOC Manual: Lesson16.4 about foreign
punctuation marks.
Some reminders to the students:
“Remember that punctuation used in foreign languages generally follows that used
in English, but there may be some differences.
Can you name two different punctuation marks that you learned in today’s lesson?
French guillemets (« ») and German quotation marks („ “) enclose conversation.
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How would you braille these? Answer: These are represented in braille by the
appropriate English inner or outer quotation mark symbols. Where would you
explain this usage? Answer: This usage should be explained on a transcriber's notes
page.
What page would you use to explain a situation like using a dash to introduce
foreign conversation? Answer: This usage must be explained on a special symbols
page.
Remember that in Spanish when a question is enclosed in question marks, the first
one inverted and placed at the beginning of the question. Do you remember how to
braille this? In braille, both the opening and closing question marks are represented
by dots 26, different from the English question mark. What would you use for the
Spanish exclamations marks? Answer: The Spanish exclamations begin with an
inverted exclamation mark. The exclamation marks are represented by dots 235—
just as in English braille. This too must be explained on the special symbols page.
When transcribing braille always keep in mind the order: opening dash, emphasis
indicator, and then the punctuation.
As a class the students will read and discuss LOC Manual: Lesson 16.5 about anglicized
words.
Some reminders to the students:
“Where do you go to find out if a word has been anglicized or not? Answer: When
in doubt, consult a reputable dictionary less than ten years old.”
Next the students will complete Drill 39 on Page 16-5 using Perky Duck.
Some reminders to the students before they transcribe Drill 39:
“Structure the sentences for Drill 39 carefully paying attention to the rules for
transcribing the accent symbol and foreign words. Mark your paper well, especially
when to use the letter indicator and contractions. You may want to continue the
practice of writing the rule next to the applicable word or letter as a reminder on
where to find it. This saves you valuable time if you start to question yourself. The
rule will be at your fingertips.
Proofread your own work before handing it to someone else to proofread.”
When the students have completed this activity, which includes proofreading their own
work, they can exchange drills and proofread each other’s work using the “How to
Successfully Proofread” steps.
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C. Review and Test 1.5 hours
Objective BS57.3: Review and test over the accent symbol, foreign and anglicized words
defined, foreign words in English, foreign punctuation marks, and anglicized words.
 PREINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES
The instructor will be familiar with Lesson 16.1-16.5.
You will need the following handouts: Lesson 16.1-16.5: Test (57.C.1) and Answer to
Lesson 16.1-16.5: Test (57.C.2).
 CONTENT PRESENTATION AND LEARNER PARTICIPATION
Review Lesson 16 of the LOC Manual. The review is designed to prepare the students for
the test. The instructor is to go over each section with emphasis on areas that will be on
the test. Allow the students to ask any questions pertaining to the contents of LOC
Manual: Lesson 16.1-16.5.
Then will pass out the Lesson 16.1-16.5: Test (57.C.1) to each student. This test
consists of filling in the blanks, true/false and searching for words in the dictionary and
stating if they are foreign or anglicized words. The students are also required to state
which contractions you would use in these words. An answer key is included.
The expected outcome of the test will help both the instructor and the students to
understand the students’ strengths and weaknesses. This will allow them to work together
to strengthen the students weaknesses in any area.
 ASSESSMENT
This test is necessary for the students and the instructor to determine the knowledge
acquired over Lesson: 16.1-16.5 of the Instruction Manual for Braille Transcribing Fifth
Edition, 2009. It is expected that the students will fully grasp the rules for the accent
symbol, foreign and anglicized words defined, foreign words in English text, foreign
punctuation marks, and anglicized words.

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PROFITT Curriculum Module # 57 — Accent Symbol, Foreign, and Anglicized Words

Braille Module 57

Accent Symbol, Foreign and
Anglicized Words Defined,
Foreign Words in English Text,
Foreign Punctuation Marks,
and Anglicized Words
LOC Literary Lesson 16,
Sections 16.1-16.5 Handouts
and Answer Sheets

Braille Module 57-9