Chapter 13: Where Interpreters Work

Question 1

What 3 factors are considered when deciding if a classroom setting should be teamed?

Answer 1

1. Difficulty of content
2. Instructional strategies used
3. Classroom environment

Question 2

T/F: Interpreters can contribute to job discrimination against deaf people by providing a sub-par interpretation

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T/F: In religious settings, interpreters must establish strict boundaries as the interpreter and not a spiritual leader

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When are deaf interpreters typically used?

Answer 4

When the deaf client has developmental delays, they recently arrived from another country and don’t know the language, and/or don’t have a strong grasp on ASL.

Question 5

What are the roles of a DI/HI team? What should the HI never do?

Answer 5

HI interprets for the hearing client and DI.
DI interprets for the deaf client and HI.
The HI should NEVER bypass the DI interpret directly between the deaf client and hearing client.

Question 6

In medical settings, name at least two demands specific to the setting

Answer 6

Possibly high pressure, awkward positions (client face up or face down), pain/injury can impact communication, limited space in offices/rooms, complex terminology, possibility of seeing blood/wounds

Question 7

What is the only area that RID offers specialized training?

Answer 7

Legal interpreting

Question 8

T/F: Hearing interpreters can handle interpreting for mental health situations, such as psychiatric evaluations, on their own without a DI.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

T/F: Interpreting for conferences often requires a large team and platform interpreting

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Name one demand unique to VRS

Answer 10

eye strain, strain from small signing space, regional variation of signs (calls come from around the country)