CASLI Teaming & Co-Interpreting

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of team interpreting in professional settings?

Accepted Answer

To prevent interpreter fatigue and maintain accuracy during extended assignments

Answer

Team interpreting primarily prevents interpreter fatigue and maintains accuracy during extended assignments by allowing interpreters to rotate regularly.

Question 2

During a team interpreting assignment, how often should interpreters typically switch active roles?

Accepted Answer

Every 30–45 minutes

Answer

Interpreters typically switch every 30–45 minutes to prevent cognitive fatigue while sustaining interpretation quality.

Question 3

What role does the support interpreter play during a team interpreting assignment?

Accepted Answer

Providing feeds, monitoring accuracy, and assisting the active interpreter

Answer

The support interpreter provides vocabulary feeds, monitors accuracy, and assists the active interpreter in real time without causing disruption.

Question 4

Which communication method is most appropriate for team interpreters to use with each other during an assignment?

Accepted Answer

Using discrete visual or tactile signals

Answer

Discrete visual or tactile signals allow support interpreters to communicate with active interpreters without disrupting consumers or the assignment.

Question 5

In team interpreting, what is a 'feed'?

Accepted Answer

A real-time prompt or information provided by the support interpreter

Answer

A 'feed' is a real-time prompt—such as a missed proper noun, number, or technical term—provided by the support interpreter to the active interpreter.

(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