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Classroom Interpreting Strategies and Techniques Flashcards

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  1. What is the recommended seating arrangement for a Deaf student to best access the educational interpreter?

    Answer: Positioned to see both the interpreter and the teacher/board simultaneously

    Positioning the Deaf student so they can see both the interpreter and the teacher/board ensures optimal access to language and visual classroom information.

  2. When a teacher uses a PowerPoint presentation, what is best practice for the educational interpreter?

    Answer: Reference or point to slides while interpreting to help the student connect content

    Effective interpreters reference visual materials during interpretation so the Deaf student can connect the signed message to what is being displayed.

  3. When should an educational interpreter use transliteration rather than interpretation?

    Answer: When the student's primary communication mode is an English-based signing system

    Transliteration (signed English) is more appropriate when the student primarily uses an English-based signing system rather than ASL.

  4. How should an educational interpreter handle a Deaf student's direct question to the teacher?

    Answer: Interpret the student's question to the teacher faithfully without modification

    The interpreter should faithfully convey the student's question to the teacher, preserving the student's voice and intent without alteration.

  5. What technique helps maintain accuracy when interpreting a rapidly delivered classroom lecture?

    Answer: Using a processing lag of 2–5 seconds to comprehend meaning before signing

    A processing lag of 2–5 seconds allows the interpreter to fully comprehend the source message before producing an accurate target-language interpretation.

  6. When an interpreter encounters an unknown technical term during a science class, what is the best immediate strategy?

    Answer: Fingerspell the term and supplement with contextual meaning signs if possible

    Fingerspelling the unfamiliar term while providing contextual meaning signs preserves accuracy and gives the student the exact spelling for later reference.

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