CCL CCL Interpreting Ethics and Standards

Question 1

What is the principle of 'impartiality' in the CCL code of ethics for community language interpreters?

Accepted Answer

The interpreter refrains from taking sides and conveys all messages faithfully regardless of personal views

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The interpreter advocates for the community member when they believe the service provider is being unfair

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The interpreter may correct factually incorrect statements made by either party

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The interpreter expresses their personal opinion when asked directly by a service provider

Question 2

What does 'confidentiality' require of a CCL certified interpreter?

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Not disclosing any information learned during an interpreting assignment to unauthorized parties

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Sharing relevant community member information with other service providers in the same organization

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Keeping only medical information confidential while sharing legal information freely

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Maintaining confidentiality only when the community member explicitly requests it

Question 3

What should a CCL interpreter do if they have a personal conflict of interest with a community member they are asked to interpret for?

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Disclose the conflict of interest and withdraw from the assignment

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Proceed with the interpretation while being extra careful to remain impartial

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Inform the service provider but not the community member

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Complete the assignment and disclose the conflict afterward

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the CCL principle of 'accuracy' in interpretation?

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Conveying the complete message without additions, omissions, or distortions

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Correcting factual errors made by the speaker before interpreting the message

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Summarizing long statements to include only the most important points

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Adding culturally relevant context to every statement to improve comprehension

Question 5

A community member tells the CCL interpreter something confidential that they do not want the service provider to know. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Explain to the community member that everything said during the session must be interpreted

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Agree to keep the information secret and do not interpret it

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Interpret only part of the statement and omit the confidential portion

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Stop the session and consult a supervisor before proceeding

Question 6

What is the ethical obligation of a CCL interpreter who realizes they do not understand a term or phrase in the source language?

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Stop and ask for clarification before proceeding with the interpretation

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Provide a best-guess interpretation and move on without interrupting the flow

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Omit the unfamiliar term and interpret the rest of the sentence

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Use a related word in the hope that it will be close enough in meaning