CDI CDI Team Interpreting and Collaboration 2

Question 1

In CDI team interpreting, what does 'feeding' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The support interpreter supplying missed or corrected information to the active interpreter

Answer

Feeding refers to the support interpreter quietly supplying vocabulary, corrections, or missed content to the active interpreter during a session.

Question 2

When a CDI and hearing interpreter have a significant style disagreement mid-assignment, the best approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Address it privately during a break without disrupting the assignment

Answer

Professional disagreements should be resolved privately during a natural break to maintain the integrity and continuity of the interpreting assignment.

Question 3

Which signal is commonly used by team interpreters to indicate readiness to switch active roles?

Accepted Answer

A pre-agreed visual or tactile cue developed during the pre-session briefing

Answer

Teams develop pre-agreed, unobtrusive visual or tactile cues during their pre-session briefing to signal role transitions smoothly.

Question 4

After a complex team interpreting assignment, the CDI and hearing interpreter should:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a post-assignment debrief to discuss what worked well and areas for improvement

Answer

A post-assignment debrief allows team members to reflect on their performance, reinforce effective strategies, and identify improvements for future assignments.

Question 5

A CDI working with a hearing interpreter notices the hearing interpreter is showing signs of fatigue before the scheduled switch. The CDI should:

Accepted Answer

Offer to switch early to maintain quality and support the team

Answer

Proactively offering to switch roles maintains interpretation quality and supports the team's collective performance without judgment.

CDI - Certified Deaf Interpreter Practice Test

CDI - Certified Deaf Interpreter Practice Test

CDI CDI Team Interpreting and Collaboration 2