CASLI Consecutive Interpreting 5

Question 1

During a consecutive legal interpretation, the attorney asks the interpreter to summarize a long Deaf witness statement rather than interpret it fully. The interpreter should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain that a full and accurate interpretation is required in legal proceedings

Answer

In legal settings, interpreters are bound to render complete and accurate interpretations; summarizing violates professional and often legal obligations.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of 'omission' in a consecutive interpretation rather than 'condensation'?

Accepted Answer

Dropping an entire subordinate clause that contained a conditional that changed the meaning

Answer

Omission involves dropping information that alters the message's meaning, whereas condensation reduces form while preserving meaning.

Question 3

A consecutive interpreter is working in an educational team meeting for a Deaf student. The meeting shifts rapidly between multiple speakers without clear turn-taking. The interpreter should:

Accepted Answer

Respectfully request that participants pause between turns to allow accurate consecutive interpretation

Answer

Consecutive interpreting requires defined turns; requesting structured turn-taking is a professional and practical necessity the interpreter may advocate for.

Question 4

How does source language interference most commonly manifest in English-to-ASL consecutive interpreting?

Accepted Answer

Producing English-word-order or initialized signs rather than natural ASL grammar

Answer

Source language interference in ASL production typically appears as contact signing, mouth movements synchronized to English words, or English syntactic order imposed on ASL.

Question 5

In CASLI performance standards, which descriptor best characterizes a 'skilled' consecutive interpreter?

Accepted Answer

Consistently accurate with minimal errors, appropriate register, and natural target-language production

Answer

CASLI's skilled performance level requires consistent accuracy, appropriate register matching, and natural fluency in the target language across varied content types.

(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 5