CASLI Consecutive Interpreting 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Use targeted note-taking to record all numerical data verbatim

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Describe the spatial relationships using precise English spatial language and prepositions

Answer

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

Question 3

In consecutive interpreting, 'chunking' refers to:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

(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 4