Consecutive Interpreting Flashcards

Which strategy helps a consecutive interpreter maintain accuracy when interpreting a numerically dense passage (dates, statistics, and dollar amounts)?

Answer: Use targeted note-taking to record all numerical data verbatim

Numerical information is highly susceptible to memory decay, so targeted written notation during the source message is the most reliable strategy.

When a Deaf presenter uses ASL classifier predicates to describe spatial relationships, a consecutive interpreter rendering into English should:

Answer: Describe the spatial relationships using precise English spatial language and prepositions

English has rich spatial vocabulary (prepositions, directional verbs, descriptive phrases) that can convey the meaning of ASL classifiers without skipping or pausing.

In consecutive interpreting, 'chunking' refers to:

Answer: Grouping source-language information into meaningful semantic units for memory and retrieval

Chunking is a memory strategy where information is organized into coherent semantic clusters, reducing cognitive load and improving recall.

A CASLI rater marks down a consecutive interpretation for 'target language disfluency.' This most likely means the interpreter:

Answer: Produced a rendition that was grammatically awkward or unnatural in ASL or English

Target language disfluency refers to grammatical errors, unnatural phrasing, or non-native-like constructions in the language the interpreter is producing.

Which of the following represents a 'false start' error in consecutive ASL-to-English interpreting?

Answer: Beginning an English sentence, abandoning it mid-clause, and restarting with a different structure

A false start occurs when the interpreter begins producing a target-language utterance but abandons and restarts it, indicating incomplete planning before production.

When consecutive interpreting in a Deaf-blind setting using tactile ASL, which modification is most important?

Answer: Allowing sufficient time for the Deaf-blind individual to physically receive the message before proceeding

Tactile ASL requires the Deaf-blind person to feel the signs through touch, which takes longer, so pacing must accommodate physical reception time.

The primary purpose of a pre-session briefing between a consecutive interpreter and the Deaf consumer is to:

Answer: Establish communication preferences, clarify technical vocabulary, and set procedural expectations

Pre-session briefings allow the interpreter to learn the consumer's communication preferences, anticipate specialized vocabulary, and agree on logistical procedures.