Simultaneous Interpreting Flashcards
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In simultaneous interpreting, what is the primary cognitive challenge that distinguishes it from consecutive interpreting?
Answer: Simultaneously processing incoming and producing outgoing language
Simultaneous interpreting requires the interpreter to listen, process, and produce language output at the same time, creating a dual-task cognitive load not present in consecutive interpreting.
When interpreting a fast-paced technical presentation in ASL-to-English simultaneous mode, what is the most effective coping strategy?
Answer: Condense meaning while preserving core concepts
Skilled simultaneous interpreters use condensation to convey essential meaning without falling behind, maintaining coherence even when source delivery is rapid.
Which CASLI performance domain specifically evaluates whether an interpreter's simultaneous output is grammatically accurate in the target language?
Answer: Target Language Production
Target Language Production assesses the grammatical accuracy, fluency, and naturalness of the interpreter's output in the target language.
An interpreter notices mid-assignment that they misinterpreted a key term early in a simultaneous segment. What is the recommended action?
Answer: Offer a correction or clarification at the earliest natural pause
Best practice is to correct significant errors at the earliest natural opportunity without halting the entire interpreted event.
In CASLI evaluations, 'source language comprehension' in a simultaneous task is primarily demonstrated by:
Answer: The accuracy and completeness of the target language message
Accurate and complete target language output is the primary evidence that the interpreter has correctly comprehended the source language message.
What does 'ear-voice span' (EVS) refer to in simultaneous interpreting?
Answer: The time lag between receiving the source message and producing the target message
Ear-voice span (EVS) is the temporal delay between when the interpreter hears or sees the source input and when they begin producing the equivalent target language output.
Which situation would most likely require an interpreter to lengthen their ear-voice span during a simultaneous task?
Answer: Interpreting a sentence with a verb-final structure that changes meaning at the end
Verb-final languages like ASL require interpreters to wait longer before committing to an English output because the predicate that completes the meaning comes at the end.