Simultaneous Interpreting Flashcards
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The NIC performance examination evaluates simultaneous interpreting in which language pair direction?
Answer: Both ASL-to-English and English-to-ASL
The NIC performance exam assesses interpreting skill in both directions to evaluate full bilingual proficiency.
Which anticipation strategy helps simultaneous interpreters manage syntactic differences between source and target languages?
Answer: Predicting probable sentence endings based on context and grammar
Anticipation leverages linguistic knowledge to project likely completions, compensating for word-order differences.
A simultaneous interpreter is rendering a political speech when the speaker uses a highly charged rhetorical device. The interpreter should:
Answer: Reproduce the rhetorical effect as closely as possible in the target language
Fidelity to the speaker's intent includes preserving rhetorical and emotional tone, not just informational content.
Why is it recommended that simultaneous interpreters work in teams of two and rotate every 20–30 minutes?
Answer: To prevent cognitive fatigue that degrades accuracy
Rotation prevents the cognitive fatigue that accumulates rapidly in simultaneous mode, protecting output quality.
In simultaneous interpreting, 'chunking' refers to:
Answer: Grouping words into meaningful units for efficient processing
Chunking organizes incoming language into semantic units, reducing cognitive load compared to word-by-word processing.
When a simultaneous interpreter cannot hear the speaker clearly due to background noise, the ethical course of action is to:
Answer: Signal the problem and request a correction before proceeding
Proceeding with guesses risks serious accuracy errors; alerting the appropriate party protects both the audience and the interpreter's professional integrity.
Which of the following is an example of a 'coping strategy' used by simultaneous interpreters when the source speech is too dense?
Answer: Generalization — replacing a specific term with a broader category
Generalization preserves conceptual meaning when processing load prevents precise rendition of every specific term.
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