CILISAT - Community Interpreter Language and Interpreting Skills Assessment Tools Simultaneous Interpreting Techniques Questions and Answers Flashcards

In simultaneous interpreting, what is the ideal 'ear-voice span' (EVS) for most interpreters?

Answer: 2 to 4 seconds

The ideal ear-voice span is typically 2 to 4 seconds, allowing the interpreter to process meaning before rendering it in the target language.

Which technique involves the interpreter starting to speak before the speaker finishes a sentence by predicting likely completions?

Answer: Anticipation

Anticipation allows the interpreter to begin rendering a message based on grammatical and contextual cues before the speaker finishes.

What is 'shadowing' used for in simultaneous interpreting training?

Answer: Repeating speech in the same language with a slight delay

Shadowing is a training exercise where the trainee repeats speech in the same language with a short delay to build split-attention skills.

When a speaker uses a complex subordinate clause in simultaneous interpreting, what strategy helps the interpreter manage it?

Answer: Restructuring the sentence into shorter segments

Restructuring long, complex clauses into shorter, clear segments helps the interpreter maintain fluency and accuracy.

In community interpreting settings, simultaneous interpreting is most commonly used in which scenario?

Answer: Large conferences and legal proceedings with multiple languages

Simultaneous interpreting is most practical in large multi-language settings such as conferences or immigration court where pausing for consecutive would be too disruptive.

What is 'compression' in simultaneous interpreting?

Answer: Condensing a message to convey its meaning with fewer words

Compression involves conveying the full meaning of a message using fewer words when the target language is more verbose or time is limited.