CCL CCL Vocabulary and Terminology

Question 1

In the CCL exam, what does the term 'register' refer to when interpreting community language conversations?

Accepted Answer

The formal or informal level of language used in a given context

Answer

Register refers to the level of formality in language, which interpreters must match when conveying messages between speakers.

Question 2

Which term best describes a word or phrase that sounds similar in two languages but has different meanings?

Accepted Answer

False cognate

Answer

A false cognate (or 'false friend') is a word that resembles a word in another language but differs significantly in meaning.

Question 3

What is a 'calque' in the context of language and interpreting?

Accepted Answer

A word-for-word translation of a foreign expression

Answer

A calque is a loan translation where each part of a foreign phrase is translated literally into the target language.

Question 4

In the CCL context, what does 'idiomatic expression' mean?

Accepted Answer

A phrase whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal meaning of its words

Answer

An idiomatic expression is a phrase that means something different from the literal interpretation of its individual words.

Question 5

When a CCL candidate encounters specialized jargon during an interpreting task, what is the best strategy?

Accepted Answer

Use the equivalent specialized term in the target language if one exists

Answer

Accurate interpretation requires using the equivalent specialized terminology in the target language to preserve the precise meaning.

CCL - Credentialed Community Language Practice Test