chapter 13

Question 1

qualifications for religious settings

Answer 1

no qualification but interpreter should share faith, heavy use of frozen and formal register, separation of interpreter’s role and spiritual guide or counselor, pay varies, infrequent supervision

Question 2

qualifications for educational settings

Answer 2

varied qualifications, pay should include prep time, ethical demands are frequent, must be firm about role, pay varies, typically no supervision, deaf community sees this setting as highly controversial

Question 3

qualifications for working with a Deaf interpreter

Answer 3

requires specialized training, pay varies city to city but payment should be the same for both DI and HI,

Question 4

qualifications for medical settings

Answer 4

must be explicate about interpreter’s role, must be familiar with medical terms, procedures, and protocol, pay varies city to city but pay is often higher due to specialization and hazardous settings, no standard qualifications, recommend certificate as misintereptation can be life threatening

Question 5

qualifications for legal settings

Answer 5

must be certified, pay is higher as fees are charged due to level of expertise required, supervision is common, numerous ethical concerns

Question 6

qualifications for mental health settings

Answer 6

should be certified, pay is higher as fees are charged due to level of expertise required, interpreter works with therapist, ensure that interpreter does not shift communication and interpersonal dynamics, miscommunication of questions and answers can lead to misdiagnosis

Question 7

qualifications for conference settings

Answer 7

pay is an hourly or day rate, travel, lodging, and expenses may also be paid, supervision is not common but may have a lead interpreter, working conditions include ling days, thus requiring breaks and teams, take into consideration that multiple visual and spoken languages and an array of technology and equipment with which or around which interpreter must work

Question 8

qualifications for theatrical settings

Answer 8

no standard qualifications, pay varies, supervision is rare, theatrical training is of great value, must attend rehearsals, translation of scripts, requires working with stage manager for lighting, clothing must compliment costumes