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Interpreter Exam
Certification Exam
81
Language - Spanish
Professional
02/29/2012

Additional Language - Spanish Flashcards

 


 

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Term
Only conference reporters perform simultaneous interpretation
Definition
FALSE
Term
Community interpreters are always amateurs with limited formal education
Definition
FALSE
Term

All interpreters have to be concerned with ethical considerations such as

Confidentiality

&

 Impartiality

Definition
TRUE
Term
Conference interpreters Always interpret for trained public speakers and get speeches in advanced
Definition
FALSE
Term
All interpreters deal with cultural difference
Definition
TRUE
Term
Whispered interpreting is also known as
Definition
Chuchotage
Term

Media interpreting includes

  • press conferences
  • publicity appearances
  • films

 

and does NOT include

Definition
Seminars
Term
Over the phone interpreting (OPI) is also known as
Definition
Remote Interpreting
Term
What is true about community interpreters today?
Definition
Increasingly recognized as specialist in their own right
Term

Correct list of

Qualities of a skilled interpreter

 

ALICS

Definition
  • Analytical skills
  • Listening & recall
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Cultural knowledge
  • Subject knowledge
Term
Primary purpose of an interpreter
Definition
Enable communication between a provider/client who do not speak same language
Term

Margin of error for "Chance" interpreters

(Minnesota study)

Definition
25-50%
Term

To ensure clear presentation of the message from one language to another,

interpreter must have awareness of:

Definition
  • various aspects of language
  • meaning
  • provider/client relational dynamics
Term
In Bilingual interpreting, what is the interpreters Focus?
Definition
Interpreting for meaning
Term
Visual is _____ a communication barrier
Definition
NOT
Term
An example of an adverserial relationship is?
Definition

A CIS interview

(Center for Immigration Studies)

Term

Interpreter role in a

cooperative relationship

Definition
  • Interpret everything spoken
  • May assist communicationthru clarification of terms and cultural information

 

Term

MODE:

Interpreter waits until entire phrase has been uttered before beggining interpretation

Definition
Consecutive
Term

MODE:

Interpreter interprets while speaker is speaking

Definition
Simultaneous
Term

MODE:

Interpreter must work with a written document

Definition
Sight Translation
Term

MODE:

Interpreter waits until entire message has been spoken to beging interpretation

Definition
Summarization
Term

MODE:

Used most often in social service interpreting

Definition
Consecutive
Term

MODE:

Least accurate in interpreting

Definition
Summarization
Term
A step in sight translation:
Definition
Read entire document before beggining translation
Term
Sensory is ____ a form of communication
Definition
NOT
Term
Using all the senses to gather nformation is
Definition
Listening
Term

An effective listener is:

 

Definition
Empathetic
Term

Keeping an "open mind" is ____ a barrier to

effective listening

Definition
NOT
Term

A "quiet location" is ____ a barrier to

effective communication

Definition
NOT
Term

What percentage of English spoken today is from

original Anglo-Saxon word stock?

Definition
25%
Term

Four communication styles

 

A,PA, P, As

Definition
  • Agressive
  • Passive agressive
  • Passive
  • Assertive
Term

How can Ethics be define?

(American Heritage Dictionary)

Definition
The rules of standards governing the conduct of the members profession
Term
Why use a code of ethics?
Definition
To provide a standard by which interpreters can operate
Term

Ethics Standard:

Interpreters should faithfully render the messege in its entirity, including expressions, gesture, tone, and inflection used by the speaker

Definition
Completeness
Term

Ethics Standard:

Interpreters should continue to

develop their interpreting related skills.

Definition
Continuing Education
Term

Refraining from expression of any bias or

personal opinion is

Definition
Impartiality
Term

Ethics Standards:

The interpreter should withdraw from any situation that would compromise them ethically is a

Definition
Conflict of Interest
Term

Ethics Standards:

Interpreter should provide cultural information to the provider/client when appropiate is

Definition
Conveying Cultural information
Term

Ethics Standard:

There is no adding, ommiting or changing any portion of the communication by the interpreter

Definition
Accuracy
Term

Ethics Standard:

Should not misrepresent skill, qualification or

certifications is

Definition
Representation
Term
What does confidentiality mean?
Definition

Keeping all material pertaining to an interviewin

"strictest confidence"

Term

Ethics Standard:

Interpreter should only accept assignments for which qualified?

Definition
Acceptance of Assignments
Term
Being "Impatient" is ____ an aspect of professionalism
Definition
NOT
Term

Ethics Standard:

Interpreters should not accept or request compensation from client/provider

Definition
Assignment & Compensation
Term

Ethics Standard:

Interpreter should exhibit an attitude of respect towards client/provider

Definition
Conduct Towards Client/Provider
Term

Interpreter Roles:

The 5 Roles explain:

 

Definition
The modes an interpreter takes during an interview
Term

Interpreter Roles:

Interpreting everything that is said in an interview without changing the message in anyway

Definition
Straight Interpreter
Term

Interpreter Role:

Watching for clues of misunderstanding or confusion

and clarifying as needed

Definition
Exponant Interpreter
Term

Interpreter Roles:

Using an understanding of a particular culture to

clarify an expression or custom

for either provider/client

Definition
Cultural Liason
Term

Interpreter Roles:

Using one's knowledge of the system to

assist client in gaining a better understanding

of how the system operates

 

Definition
System Coach
Term

Interpreter Roles:

Using the understanding of the healthcare system

to ensure patients receive

equal access to all available services

by engaging 3rd party

Definition
Campaigner Role
Term

The interpreter makes certain that

everything in dialogue is interpreted

correctly according to meaning is

Definition
Accuracy in Interpretation
Term
The interpreter repeates everything in an interview, including gestures, sighs, and other verbal enunciations is
Definition
Completeness
Term
Drawing a word picture is to:
Definition

Describe a word in detail so as to

create a mental image

for the listener

Term

Raising and lowering language level

according to the persons

understanding of technical terminology

Definition
Adjusting Register
Term

Idioms are a example of

what kind of language?

Definition
Symbolic Language
Term

A barrier that

involves what is said

is called:

Definition
Content Barrier
Term

A barrier that

involves how something is said

is called:

Definition
Process barrier
Term

Ensuring that everyone in an interpreted interview

knows exactly what is happening

at all times is

Definition
Transparency
Term

Means for an interpreter to

facilitate an interpreting session are:

 

P, I, P

Definition
  • Positioning
  • Intervening
  • Pre-Session
Term
An interpreter should be positioned:
Definition
  • Besides patient
  • Slightly behind patient
  • Facing provider
Term

One technique to

facilitate an interpreted session:

Definition
Averting Eyes
Term
"Do you have any special information for me?" is ____ a part of a clients pre-session
Definition
NOT
Term

Using a hand signal to

break into the provider and patients

conversation is:

Definition
Intervening
Term
Primary purpose of a pre-session:
Definition
To establish parameters for how the interpreter will operate in an interview
Term
A proper way to intervene verbally is to say:
Definition
"The interpreter would like to clarify..."
Term
An interpreter may need to intervene when
Definition
  • The provider speaks too fast
  • Patient uncertain about something being said

A&B

Term
Why should an interpreter manage the interview?
Definition
To facilitate the best possible comminication between provider/client
Term
Culture characterized in "Transcultural Nursing" is
Definition
Adhearance to Time and Deadlines
Term

Not a part of 7 stages of adjustment

"Transcultural Nursing"

Definition
Dependance
Term

What do 2 men from film "Hell in the Pacific" work through toward developing a friendship

"Transcultural Nursing"

Definition
Prejudice and Instinct
Term

Excellent tool to use when language is a barrier

"Transcultural Nursing"

Definition
Body Language
Term

Why author says

"Even with a translator, verbal exchanges may not be completly satisfactory"

from

"Transcultural Nursing"

Definition

Because translator may come from a

different

educational or social level

Term

How a person adapts their

practices and lifestyle

changes in society is?

Definition
Dynamic Culture
Term

Transition from a persons culture of origin

to a new culture is:

Definition
Acculturation
Term

When a person trains another person

 in various aspects of their culture:

Definition
Assimilation
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