Interpreting Skills & Techniques Flashcards
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What does the term 'consecutive interpreting' specifically refer to in sign language interpreting practice?
Answer: Interpreting after the source speaker has completed a segment or full statement
Consecutive interpreting involves waiting for the speaker to complete a segment before rendering the interpretation.
In ASL-to-English interpretation, which skill is most essential for producing fluent spoken English output?
Answer: Ability to voice ASL classifiers and spatial grammar in grammatically correct spoken English
Voicing ASL requires the interpreter to interpret spatial and visual linguistic features into equivalent, coherent English speech.
Under the CASLI evaluation framework, which domain assesses the interpreter's ability to manage the dynamics of an interpreted interaction?
Answer: Interactive management and interpersonal skills
Interactive management encompasses turn-taking, clarification requests, and managing communication flow between parties.
Which of the following best describes 'register' in the context of sign language interpreting?
Answer: The level of formality and style appropriate to a given communicative context
Register refers to the variation in language style—formal, informal, technical—matched to the communicative setting and relationship.
A Deaf consumer requests that an interpreter not disclose their Deaf identity to other participants before the meeting. The interpreter should:
Answer: Honor the request, as consumer confidentiality and autonomy are paramount
Interpreters must respect consumer confidentiality and autonomy unless disclosure is legally required.
During a legal deposition, the attorney asks a complex, multi-part question. The Deaf witness appears confused. The interpreter should:
Answer: Alert the attorney that clarification may be needed without coaching the witness
The interpreter's role is to facilitate communication, which may include noting that a question requires clarification, without altering the proceedings or coaching.
Transliteration differs from interpretation primarily because transliteration:
Answer: Maintains the grammatical structure of the source language more closely while using signed or spoken representation
Transliteration retains more of the source-language structure, such as English word order, while using a signed modality like Signed Exact English.