Language Interpretation Techniques Flashcards
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When interpreting for a limited English proficient (LEP) client in a medical setting, the CLA should:
Answer: Interpret everything the provider says without omitting details
The CLA must interpret all provider statements completely, including technical terminology, to ensure informed consent and accurate communication.
Which of the following is an example of interpreter role boundary violation?
Answer: Offering the client personal advice during a session
Offering personal advice steps outside the interpreter's neutral conduit role and constitutes a role boundary violation.
If a speaker uses profanity or offensive language, the CLA should:
Answer: Interpret the tone and meaning accurately, including offensive content
The CLA must accurately convey tone and meaning, including offensive language, so that both parties understand the full nature of the communication.
A CLA realizes mid-session that they misinterpreted a key phrase. What should they do?
Answer: Correct the error immediately and transparently
CLAs must correct errors immediately and transparently to preserve the accuracy and integrity of the communication.
Which term describes the act of rendering written text from one language to another in written form?
Answer: Translation
Translation refers specifically to converting written text from a source language into written text in a target language.
When is it appropriate for a CLA to ask a speaker to pause during a session?
Answer: When the speaker's segments are too long to interpret accurately
A CLA should ask the speaker to pause when segments are too lengthy to be rendered accurately, ensuring message fidelity.