Chp. 7

Question 1

Interpreting for a local 12-Step meeting is an excellent place for a new interpreter to begin their career, T/F?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Small group settings are usually quite manageable for new interpreters, T/F?

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Platform interpreting usually requires consultative or formal register, T/F?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The process of taking a message signed in ASL and writing it in English, without any time constraints, is?

• transliteration
• oral translation
• translation
• sight translation

Answer 4

translation

Question 5

The term ‘source language’ refers to?

• the language in which the interpreted message is understood.
• the language into which the original message is interpreted.
• the language in which you understand the message.
• the language in which the original message is conveyed.

Answer 5

The language in which the original message is conveyed.

Question 6

The primary difference between simultaneous and consecutive interpreting is the:

• hiring agency and the rate they charge for the assignment.
• setting and the education level of the consumers.
• amount of processing time and accuracy of the message.
• preference of the deaf or hearing clients’ involved.

Answer 6

Amount of processing time and accuracy of the message.

Question 7

The term ‘target language’ refers to:

• the language in which the original message is conveyed.
• the language into which the original message is interpreted.
• the language in which the interpreted message is understood.
• the language in which you understand the message.

Answer 7

The language into which the original message is interpreted.

Question 8

The process of taking a message spoken in English and signing it in English word order is?

• translation
• oral transliteration
• transliteration
• sight translation

Answer 8

Transliteration

Question 9

The authors suggest you begin your interpreting in?

• large group settings
• small group settings
• platform interpreting
• one-on-one settings

Answer 9

one-on-one settings

Question 10

Processing time is?

• the time it takes to understand and convey an equivalent message in the target language.
• the time it takes to understand and convey an equivalent message in the source language.
• the time it takes to listen to and understand the message in the target language.
• the time it takes to listen to and understand the message in the source language.

Answer 10

The time it takes to understand and convey an equivalent message in the target language.