BEI Sight Translation Techniques 2

Question 1

An interpreter asked to sight-translate a document that contains highly technical medical terminology should FIRST:

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Request a brief moment to scan the document before beginning

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Refuse the assignment and ask the court to hire a specialist

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Begin translating immediately without reviewing the document

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Ask the attorney to read the document aloud instead

Question 2

When sight-translating, maintaining a consistent and appropriate pace is important primarily to:

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Ensure the listener can follow and that accuracy is maintained

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Demonstrate fluency to the judge and opposing counsel

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Avoid triggering simultaneous interpretation protocols

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Reduce the total length of court proceedings

Question 3

Which interpreting skill most directly supports proficient sight translation performance?

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Strong reading comprehension in the source language

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Mastery of shorthand note-taking symbols

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Ability to shadow a speaker with minimal lag

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Memorization of extended spoken passages

Question 4

If a judge asks the interpreter to sight-translate a document that was not previously disclosed to the defense, the interpreter should:

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Translate the document as requested while remaining impartial

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Decline and advise the judge that the document may be inadmissible

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Ask the defendant whether they want the document translated

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Request that the defense attorney approve the translation first

Question 5

The term 'reformulation' in sight translation refers to:

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Restructuring source-language syntax into natural target-language expression

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Correcting errors made by the original document's author

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Repeating a translated passage when asked by the court

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Converting numbers and dates into the target language format

Question 6

A bilingual juror approaches an interpreter and says the sight translation of a document was incorrect. The interpreter should:

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Inform the court of the juror's comment and let the court decide how to proceed

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Immediately correct the translation on the record without notifying anyone

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Argue with the juror about the correctness of the translation

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Ask the judge to dismiss the juror for interference

Question 7

Which of the following best describes 'false cognates' as a hazard in sight translation?

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Words that look or sound similar across languages but have different meanings

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Legal terms that have no direct equivalent in the target language

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Numbers that are formatted differently in the source document

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Proper nouns that should not be translated but are inadvertently changed