Exam preparation quiz
Exam Preparation Quiz
Prepare yourself for success with our in-depth exam preparation quiz designed specifically for interpreters. With 48 thought-provoking questions, this quiz will help you refine your skills and deepen your understanding of key concepts essential to the profession.
Features:
- Multiple-choice and checkbox questions
- Covers essential interpreting ethics and techniques
- Ideal for students and professionals alike
Reported speech is the same as 3rd person.
True
False
In interpreting, meaning matters more than form.
True
False
Which of the below is the fallback role of an interpreter?
Conduit
Clarifier
Cultural broker
Painting a word picture is part of a conduit role.
True
False
Add nothing, omit nothing, change nothing” describes which role?
Conduit
Clarifier
Cultural broker
What are the three degrees of involvement of an interpreter?
Conduit, Clarifier, Cultural broker
Conduit, Cultural broker, Advocate
Is the interpreter supposed to interpret repetitions?
Yes, nothing should be omitted.
No, it’s not necessary.
Being always on time is part of which ethical principle?
Competence
Professionalism
Respect and dignity
Admitting you’re not qualified enough to accept a given assignment is part of which ethical principle?
Competence
Professionalism
Fidelity
Safeguarding data, records, invoices and other consumer-related information is part of which ethical principle?
Professionalism
Competence
Confidentiality
Not accepting assignments that could violate your beliefs is part of which ethical principle?
Impartiality
Competence
Professionalism
Admitting and correcting your own error is part of which ethical principle?
Impartiality
Fidelity
Competence
Disclosure of personal involvement is part of which ethical principle?
Professionalism
Impartiality
Conflict of interest
Not revealing personal feelings through words or facial expressions is a standard of practice referring to which ethical principle?
Impartiality
Respect and dignity
Professionalism
Standards of practice are the principles of right and wrong accepted by the members of a given profession.
True
False
Message relay is relaying a message in a foreign language over the phone.
True
False
Literal translation is a translation of a work of fiction.
True
False
In low context communication:
The listener is expected to know the background information about the subject discussed and the information is explicit
The listener is expected to know little about the subject discussed and the information is implicit
The listener is expected to know little about the subject discussed and the information is explicit
Linear concept of time and punctuality is a characteristic of monochronic cultures.
True
False
Elements of non-verbal communication are:
Facial movements, pitch, silence
Gestures, posture, feelings
Facial movements, gestures, accent
Selective attention means being able to listen to all conversations going on.
True
False
Knowledge of language is stored in working memory.
True
False
Not creating neural mechanism for later recall is typical for:
Short term memory
Working memory
Long term memory
A summarised text is:
Shorter than the original
Longer than the original
Same length as the original
Paraphrasing is useful because:
It helps with problem solving
It helps break down larger ideas
It is a good vocabulary building exercise
It helps pull out main ideas
Summarising is a valid interpretation technique.
True
False
Which language should you take notes in?
Preferably source language
Preferably target language
Whichever language is easier for the interpreter
Preferably target language if you speak both languages on the same level
There is no universal note taking system.
True
False
Some practical hints regarding note taking are:
Write legibly
Always have two pens
Ask for a shredder at the end of the session
Use loose sheets of paper
Write the thing that comes most quickly to your pen
There are certain situations when you can sight translate without the service provider present.
True
False
Discourse markers:
Signal when a speaker is done talking
Divide separate paragraphs in a longer document
Let us know when a speaker is about to change a subject
Signal the speaker’s mood
Backchannel cues:
Help the listener to convey their emotional state to the speaker
Help the listener reassure the speaker that they are listening
Help the listener to isolate key ideas in a speech
If you don’t know a word during an interpretation session, you can:
Ask the service provider
Draw a picture
Check in your dictionary
How can you manage interpretation at the start of the session?
Turn off your phone, position yourself correctly, introduce yourself
Turn off your phone, introduce yourself, speak in the 1st person
Position yourself correctly, introduce yourself, ensure good visibility
If the LES client speaks broken English, you should:
Remind them you’re their interpreter and proceed with your interpretation
Check for understanding and interpret only when needed
Don’t say anything and let them talk
For the sake of transparency and professionalism, the interpreter should always introduce themselves with their full name.
True
False
Asking clients permission to interpret is one of the elements of the interpreter’s introduction.
True
False
An interpreter should interrupt when:
He/she is becoming increasingly tired and is losing focus
The service provider behaves disrespectfully towards the LES client
To check for understanding
To reassure and encourage the LES client to speak
To clarify inappropriate expectations of the interpreter’s role
Transposing into target language means saying it aloud in the other language.
True
False
Aiding concentration is part of which one of the five constituent tasks of interpreting?
Active listening
Note taking
Transposing into target language
Phonological rules are at the core of the Seleskovitch-Lederer model of interpretation.
True
False
The correct order of stages in the Seleskovitch-Lederer model of interpretation is:
Verbal, verbal, non-verbal
Non-verbal, verbal, verbal
Verbal, non-verbal, verbal
Which of the below is part of the non-verbal phase in the Seleskovitch-Lederer model of interpretation?
Comprehension of message
Recognition of sounds as words or phrases
Storing meaning in interpreter’s memory
Proxemics is the study of meaning in linguistics.
True
False
The spirit of the message is:
Its grammatical order
Its purpose, the intention
The principle of same effect means:
Choosing words that are an equal reflection of the intended message
Preserving the LES client’s tone and voice modulation in an unaltered state
Which of the following is the optimal position for an interpreter?
Next to the service provider, but slightly behind
In the middle between the service provider and LES client
Next to the LES client, but slightly behind
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