CASLI Consecutive Interpreting 3

Question 1

A consecutive interpreter is working at a community mental health intake. The Deaf client uses idiosyncratic signs unfamiliar to the interpreter. The most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Pause and ask the client for clarification using fingerspelling or description

Answer

Seeking clarification for unknown or idiosyncratic signs is a professional responsibility that protects message accuracy and the client's interests.

Question 2

The 'lag time' in consecutive interpreting refers to:

Accepted Answer

The interval between the end of the source message and the start of the target rendition

Answer

Lag time is the deliberate pause after the source speaker finishes, during which the interpreter processes and prepares the target-language rendition.

Question 3

Which ethical principle from the RID Code of Professional Conduct most directly governs message fidelity in consecutive interpreting?

Accepted Answer

Tenet 4: Respect for Consumers

Answer

Tenet 4 requires interpreters to render messages faithfully and completely, reflecting the source speaker's intent—directly governing message fidelity.

Question 4

An interpreter finishes a consecutive rendition and realizes they used a culturally inappropriate English equivalent for a Deaf community cultural concept. They should:

Accepted Answer

Offer a brief cultural note or correction to ensure the hearing party understands the intended meaning

Answer

Offering a cultural note or correction mid-session is acceptable professional practice when a rendition may have misrepresented cultural meaning.

Question 5

In CASLI consecutive interpreting tasks, which source text feature most increases cognitive load?

Accepted Answer

Dense, technical content with low-frequency terminology and complex syntax

Answer

Dense technical content with low-frequency terms and complex syntax simultaneously taxes memory, semantic processing, and target-language formulation.

(CASLI) Center for the Assessment of Sign Language Interpretation Practice Test

(CASLI) Center for the Assessment of Sign Language Interpretation Practice Test

CASLI Consecutive Interpreting 3