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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.

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Covers essential interpreting ethics and techniques
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48 Questions12 MinutesCreated by InterpretingStar204

Reported speech is the same as 3rd person.

True

False

In interpreting, meaning matters more than form.

True

False

An example of a linguistic barrier can be:

Dialect

Pronunciation

High register

Speech defects

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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