CASLI Teaming & Co-Interpreting 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Provide a discrete feed or intervene at an appropriate moment

Answer

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

Question 5

How does team interpreting most directly benefit the Deaf consumer?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

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

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

CASLI Teaming & Co-Interpreting 2