Community Interpreting Test Questions
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What is a mediation script? - Answer-• A mediation "script" is a mental statement that
helps prepare you to mediate effectively. You can write them down.• If you have a few
basic mediation scripts, you can adapt them to almost any situation where you have to
intervene to perform a mediation.
Why should you have mediation scripts? - Answer-They will make you more efficient
mediators!
What is a good guideline for mediation? (Hint: When in...) - Answer-When in doubt, stay
out!
Do interpreters need to report or interpret (for the other party) what they say when they
intervene? - Answer-YES. Transparency is required under the NCIHC (and the
textbook) ethics and standards. You have to interpret everything—including what you
say!
Why is transparency so important when you mediate? - Answer-If you are not
transparent you undermine communicative autonomy and direct communication as well
as trust.Some interpreters who are not transparent can be patronizing or paternalistic...
What are the five steps for mediation? - Answer-• Interpret what was just said.• Identify
yourself as the interpreter.• Mediate briefly.• Report your mediation to the other party.•
Resume interpreting.
How would you handle a term you don't know if it comes up during the session? -
Answer-Request a clarification. Use a dictionary. Check an electronic glossary. Clarify
that you don't know how to interpret the term. Request that the speaker/signer offer
another term. Etc.
Why shouldn't you explain a cultural misunderstanding yourself? - Answer-You could be
wrong.You are taking away that person's voice.You undermine communicative
autonomy.You might be patronizing or paternalistic.You could lead the other party to
mentally stereotype that culture based on your information.
What does it mean to identify or point out a cultural misunderstanding without explaining
it? - Answer-You identify a cultural barrier by stating what you see is causing the
and Answers All Correct
What is a mediation script? - Answer-• A mediation "script" is a mental statement that
helps prepare you to mediate effectively. You can write them down.• If you have a few
basic mediation scripts, you can adapt them to almost any situation where you have to
intervene to perform a mediation.
Why should you have mediation scripts? - Answer-They will make you more efficient
mediators!
What is a good guideline for mediation? (Hint: When in...) - Answer-When in doubt, stay
out!
Do interpreters need to report or interpret (for the other party) what they say when they
intervene? - Answer-YES. Transparency is required under the NCIHC (and the
textbook) ethics and standards. You have to interpret everything—including what you
say!
Why is transparency so important when you mediate? - Answer-If you are not
transparent you undermine communicative autonomy and direct communication as well
as trust.Some interpreters who are not transparent can be patronizing or paternalistic...
What are the five steps for mediation? - Answer-• Interpret what was just said.• Identify
yourself as the interpreter.• Mediate briefly.• Report your mediation to the other party.•
Resume interpreting.
How would you handle a term you don't know if it comes up during the session? -
Answer-Request a clarification. Use a dictionary. Check an electronic glossary. Clarify
that you don't know how to interpret the term. Request that the speaker/signer offer
another term. Etc.
Why shouldn't you explain a cultural misunderstanding yourself? - Answer-You could be
wrong.You are taking away that person's voice.You undermine communicative
autonomy.You might be patronizing or paternalistic.You could lead the other party to
mentally stereotype that culture based on your information.
What does it mean to identify or point out a cultural misunderstanding without explaining
it? - Answer-You identify a cultural barrier by stating what you see is causing the
