Applied Methods and Techniques Flashcards
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Before a university lecture on organic chemistry, what is the most effective preparation step for a CART provider?
Answer: Request the syllabus, slides, and reading lists to build a job dictionary of technical terms
Advance materials let the provider define technical vocabulary in a job dictionary so terms translate correctly in realtime.
A CART provider notices the same two-stroke outline produces two different English words. What is this called and what should be done?
Answer: A conflict; resolve it with a unique outline or conflict-resolution rule
Conflicts occur when one outline maps to multiple words and should be resolved with distinct outlines for clean realtime.
When a new speaker begins talking in a classroom and their name is unknown, what is the best practice for speaker identification?
Answer: Use a generic identifier such as STUDENT or SPEAKER and update it if the name becomes known
Generic speaker IDs keep the consumer oriented to who is speaking without inventing or delaying information.
During a meeting, the room breaks out in laughter after a joke. How should a CART provider typically represent this?
Answer: Insert a parenthetical sound description such as (Laughter)
Parenthetical environmental and sound descriptions give the consumer access to nonverbal auditory information.
A presenter speaks faster than the CART provider can accurately write for several seconds. What is the most appropriate technique?
Answer: Maintain accuracy by using briefs and phrases while keeping the meaning intact as closely as possible
Briefs and phrasing increase speed while preserving accuracy and meaning for the consumer.
Which software feature allows a CART provider to correct a word on the consumer's screen in realtime without interrupting the flow of text?
Answer: On-the-fly editing or quick global define during the session
On-the-fly editing and quick defines let providers fix and define words live so subsequent occurrences translate correctly.
What is the main purpose of a job-specific dictionary in CART work?
Answer: To hold vocabulary, names, and acronyms unique to a particular client or assignment
Job dictionaries layer assignment-specific terms on top of the main dictionary for higher translation rates.