Consecutive Interpreting Techniques Flashcards
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What is 'condensation' in consecutive interpreting, and when is it acceptable?
Answer: Reducing repetitive or redundant content while preserving all key meaning; acceptable when redundancy adds no information
Acceptable condensation removes true redundancy without losing meaning, whereas omitting content that carries meaning is an interpreting error.
Which of the following is a key difference between consecutive interpreting and sight translation?
Answer: Consecutive interpreting renders spoken source material, while sight translation renders written source material orally
Sight translation specifically involves reading a written document and rendering it orally in the target language, whereas consecutive interpreting processes spoken input.
A community interpreter notices that she missed a critical detail in her notes mid-session. What is the most ethical course of action?
Answer: Inform the parties that a portion needs to be repeated and request the missed information
Transparency and accuracy require the interpreter to disclose the gap and request repetition rather than silently reconstructing or omitting critical content.
How does cognitive fatigue affect consecutive interpreting performance, and what is the recommended mitigation?
Answer: Fatigue degrades memory and accuracy; team interpreting with regular rotation is recommended for long sessions
Interpreting is cognitively demanding; fatigue degrades both memory retention and target-language production, making team rotation essential for long or intensive assignments.
What is the function of using symbols rather than words in interpreter notes?
Answer: Symbols can be written faster than words, freeing attention for listening
Symbols are recorded more quickly than words, reducing the cognitive load on the writing hand and allowing the interpreter to devote more attention to comprehension.
In a CCL-style community interpreting scenario, how should the interpreter handle a speaker who frequently corrects themselves mid-sentence?
Answer: Interpret only the final, corrected version of each statement
Interpreting only the corrected, final version of each statement renders what the speaker actually meant to communicate, avoiding confusion from abandoned false starts.
Which delivery quality is most important when rendering a consecutive interpretation to a target-language listener?
Answer: Using the first-person voice to preserve the speaker's direct expression
Using first-person voice ('I have a headache' rather than 'She said she has a headache') preserves the directness and impact of the speaker's communication as professional standards require.