Lesson 4: being a conduit

Question 1

what are the 4 guidelines for the conduit role?

Answer 1

1. the interpreter interprets in the 1st person
2. the interpreter interprets pauses, sighs, meaningful gestures, and everything that adds meaning to the communication
3. interpreter gives an accurate interpretation, not a literal interpretation
4. interpreter reflects tone, inflection, and volume

Question 2

what is literal interpretation?

Answer 2

when a message is interpreted word for word, even if it gives a wrong meaning

Question 3

what are the 2 exceptions to using first person interpreting

Answer 3

1. if the patient is disoriented, mentally ill, or otherwise shows confusion about who is speaking
2. if patient speaks a language whose grammatical structure makes it inappropriate to use first person

Question 4

what is accurate interpretation?

Answer 4

interpreting the meaning of words in a way that makes sense in target language

Question 5

what is tone, inflection, and volume?

Answer 5

• tone: quality or pitch of a person’s voice
• inflection: the way that a phrase or word is spoken or emphasized
• volume: the loudness of the speaker’s voice