Interpreting Techniques & Skills Flashcards
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In a CDI/hearing interpreter team, the hearing interpreter renders spoken English into ASL and the CDI then re-renders it for the Deaf consumer. What is this technique commonly called?
Answer: Feeding or relay interpreting
Relay (feeding) interpreting means the hearing interpreter passes the message to the CDI, who produces a target rendition tailored to the consumer.
A CDI is working with a Deaf consumer who has limited formal language and gives sparse answers. Which technique is most likely to make the message clear?
Answer: Expansion with concrete examples and visual depiction
Expansion techniques such as concrete examples, depiction, and contextualizing make abstract concepts accessible.
Compared to simultaneous interpreting, what is the main advantage of consecutive interpreting in high-stakes settings such as legal interviews?
Answer: It gives greater accuracy and more complete processing of meaning
Research shows consecutive interpreting produces fewer errors because the interpreter hears the full message before rendering it.
Which term describes the time delay between the source message and the interpreter's target rendition?
Answer: Processing time (lag time or décalage)
Processing time, also called lag time or décalage, lets the interpreter grasp meaning before producing equivalent output.
A CDI uses constructed action to show how a police officer approached a vehicle. What is the CDI doing?
Answer: Taking on the role of the officer to show their actions and manner
Constructed action means the signer takes on a character's role to show actions, attitudes, and behaviors.
Mid-assignment, a CDI notices that an earlier rendition had a significant error. What is the best practice?
Answer: Correct the error openly as soon as appropriate
Ethical practice requires correcting significant errors promptly and transparently so the record and understanding are accurate.
Before rendering, a CDI asks the consumer to repeat back the key points of a medical consent explanation. What is this technique?
Answer: Checking for comprehension
Comprehension checks confirm that the consumer understood the message, which is especially important in informed-consent settings.
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