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Teaming & Co-Interpreting Flashcards

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  1. According to RID standards, when is team interpreting generally recommended?

    Answer: For assignments lasting more than 2 hours or involving complex or specialized content

    RID recommends team interpreting for assignments exceeding 2 hours or those involving complex, specialized, or emotionally intense content to maintain quality.

  2. When providing a vocabulary feed during team interpreting, what is the most appropriate delivery method?

    Answer: Provide a brief, clear sign or mouthed word during a natural pause

    Feeds should be brief and delivered during natural pauses to provide necessary information while minimizing disruption to the communication event.

  3. In team interpreting, what does 'parallel processing' refer to?

    Answer: The simultaneous cognitive process of comprehending source language while producing target language output

    Parallel processing describes the simultaneous cognitive demands of comprehending the source language while producing an equivalent target-language interpretation.

  4. When a support interpreter notices a significant error by the active interpreter, the most ethical and professional response is to:

    Answer: Provide a discrete feed or intervene at an appropriate moment

    Providing a discrete feed or intervening at an appropriate moment balances the obligation to accuracy with professional respect and minimal disruption to consumers.

  5. How does team interpreting most directly benefit the Deaf consumer?

    Answer: It ensures more consistent quality and accuracy throughout long or cognitively demanding assignments

    Team interpreting maintains consistent accuracy and quality by preventing fatigue-related errors, directly preserving the Deaf consumer's communication access.

  6. What is the recommended physical positioning for a team of interpreters in most interpreting settings?

    Answer: Side by side or at a slight angle so both have visual access to the source and to each other

    Positioning side by side or at a slight angle gives both interpreters visual access to the source language and allows discrete communication between them.

  7. What does 'cognitive fatigue' specifically refer to in the context of interpreting?

    Answer: Mental exhaustion from the sustained, high-demand simultaneous processing required during interpreting

    Cognitive fatigue is the mental exhaustion resulting from the sustained, intensive simultaneous processing demands unique to the interpreting task.