CDI Team Interpreting and Collaboration Flashcards
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In CDI team interpreting, what does 'feeding' refer to?
Answer: The support interpreter supplying missed or corrected information to the active interpreter
Feeding refers to the support interpreter quietly supplying vocabulary, corrections, or missed content to the active interpreter during a session.
When a CDI and hearing interpreter have a significant style disagreement mid-assignment, the best approach is to:
Answer: Address it privately during a break without disrupting the assignment
Professional disagreements should be resolved privately during a natural break to maintain the integrity and continuity of the interpreting assignment.
Which signal is commonly used by team interpreters to indicate readiness to switch active roles?
Answer: A pre-agreed visual or tactile cue developed during the pre-session briefing
Teams develop pre-agreed, unobtrusive visual or tactile cues during their pre-session briefing to signal role transitions smoothly.
After a complex team interpreting assignment, the CDI and hearing interpreter should:
Answer: Conduct a post-assignment debrief to discuss what worked well and areas for improvement
A post-assignment debrief allows team members to reflect on their performance, reinforce effective strategies, and identify improvements for future assignments.
A CDI working with a hearing interpreter notices the hearing interpreter is showing signs of fatigue before the scheduled switch. The CDI should:
Answer: Offer to switch early to maintain quality and support the team
Proactively offering to switch roles maintains interpretation quality and supports the team's collective performance without judgment.
When a CDI and hearing interpreter are booked as a team, who typically coordinates communication with the client or agency before the assignment?
Answer: Either interpreter, as agreed upon during pre-assignment coordination
Client communication responsibility is typically agreed upon during pre-assignment coordination and may vary based on team dynamics and context.
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