Settings of interpreting - MID EXAM Flashcards

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What are the Ideal Qualifications for an educational interpreter?

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  • RID Certification
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Graduation from an Interpreter Training Program
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What are the 3 ways Deaf children receive education ?

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  • Residential
  • Integrated Program
  • Mainstream Program
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When was the PL94-142 (Education for All Handicapped Children Act) est.?

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1975

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What does LRE stand for ?

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“Least Restrictive Environment.”

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What is an Integrated Program for education?

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Integrated programs are an educational setting where a program for educating deaf children has been placed on a public school campus. In these programs, deaf students do not attend classes with the other students but stay in what are called “special education classes”. The children go to a class with a signing teacher, or where they would use an FM system and are kept separated from the other students.

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What 4 things are needed for an interpreter to do their job in the classroom?

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  • The student must have a language.
  • Student needs a background in the subject matter.
  • The interpreter must be competent.
  • Everyone involved must understand the effect of interpreting on a deaf child’s education.
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What does SC:L stand for ?

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Specialist Certificate: Legal

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what are some laws that provide interpreters?

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  • Right to due process and a fair trial
  • The right to effective assistance of counsel
  • The right to confrontation under the state and federal constitutions
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What is “Arraignment” for Legal ?

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  • Defendant pleads guilty or not guilty.
  • Held within 72 hours of arrest.
  • If the defendant pleads not guilty, the judge decides: If defendant will be released, Released on own recognizance, without bail OR If no bail is available and they are to remain in jail.
  • Can plea-bargain
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What is “Bail Review” for legal?

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  • Decide what to do if you can’t afford bail (full price which guarantees that the person will show up in court)
  • Or, bond (10% with guarantee that you will behave appropriately and not skip town. If not, you pay full price)
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What is a “Readiness Hearing” for legal?

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  • Very short
  • Most of the time, 2nd step, if no bail, not in jail.
  • Where you can plea bargain again
  • DA gets more info for trial–fact-finding
  • Decide if go to trial
  • If defendant pleads guilty, then they go in for a CHANGE OF PLEA hearing.
  • Defendant must plead guilty and sign a piece of paper called a Change Of Plea form (COP a plea)
  • Plea will be accepted and they return for sentencing
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What is a “preliminary Trial” for legal?

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-Establish if crime charged was committed and that the person arrested could be the same person who committed the crime.

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What is a “Trial” for legal?

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  • Can be done with jury or judge only (bench trial), defendant has this right.
  • If defendant is NOT GUILTY, case is dismissed
  • If found GUILTY, then put in jail and brought out again for PROBATION HEARING/SENTENCING
  • Told what the sentence is for the charge
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What does “VOIR DIRE” mean in french?

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-“Seek Truth”

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Where is “The well” in a courtroom?

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-The area in front of the judge. MUST have permission to approach.

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What happens while you’re being sworn into the court trial?

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  • State your name for the record.
  • Sometimes you will be asked to be qualified (what are your qualifications)
  • At the end, the judge will set future hearing dates(s) and time(s) be aware of them so you can give the information to the coordinator.
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What happens after the court appearance?

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  • Interpret any and all documents, which the court gives the defendant to sign and/or keep.
  • Interpret any additional attorney-defendant interviews.
  • Report back to the coordinator and sign paperwork.
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What is “Privileged Communication” for legal?

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  • Communications that occur in legal or other recognized professional confidentiality.
  • Participants cannot be forced under legal compulsion to state the substance of the communication.
  • This privilege is conferred under attorney-client, physician-patient, psych counselor-patient, priest-penitent, spouse-spouse.
  • Legal precedence has also been set to extend this to interpreters when they are interpreting for hearing-impaired clients and their attorneys.
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What are the benefits to a CDI for legal?

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  • Optimal understanding by all parties
  • Efficient use of time and resources
  • Clarification of linguistic and/or cultural confusion and misunderstandings.
20
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Is there processing time while interpreting for a play?

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  • Should have little or none
  • Sometimes may be slightly ahead
  • Performance is NOT time to process
  • Processing occurs during rehearsals
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What items can be used to practice before interpreting for a play ?

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  • Equipment: script, pens, highlighters, binder, mini flashlight, dictionary, computer (internet)
  • Need space (to sit, stand, lay binder)
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What can be done to prepare for interpreting a play?

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  • Obtain the script with any and all script changes with a list of characters
  • Read script
  • Listen to music (if musical)
  • Divide characters
  • Do research on the author/poet, when the play was written, what was happening in the world at that time.
  • Use YouTube
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What are 3 places that the interpreter can be seen interpreting a play?

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  • “PLace” (Offstage) –Interpreters will stand on the same side in front of the stage.
  • “Zone” (On stage) – Interpreters will stand in different ‘zones’ of the stage.
  • “Shadow” (On stage) – Interpreters will follow the actors on stage and dress up as that character.
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When first viewing a play to interpret, what things should you look out for?

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  • Watch for general idea (don’t translate yet)
  • Revise division of characters
  • Obtain a tape of the play (either dress rehearsal or opening night)
  • Assess seating for Deaf audience
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What can be done to prepare for interpreting a music concert?

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  • Get set list (as close as possible, it will always change)
  • Obtain CDs and lyrics
  • Listen, listen, listen, then do interpretations
  • Be aware of word meanings
  • Research online lyric translation websites
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What are the general guidelines for Interpreting a play?

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  • Signs should be large enough for visibility, yet concise and move smoothly from one sign to another.
  • If you are interpreting in front of hearing audience also, be aware of signs that make sound (paper, school, etc) or of making sounds with your mouth.
  • Fingerspelling is only used as needed (minimal) and slower.
  • Stance and facial expression should mirror that of the performer.
  • The goal of the interpreter is that you blend in and enhance the production.
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What are some basic guidelines for performing arts interpreting for the interpreter?

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  • Time management
  • Fluency in the language
  • Discipline.
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What are some basic guidelines for performing arts interpreting for the teams needs?

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  • Honest feedback
  • Flexibility on time
  • “Parallel experience.”
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What does payment look like for performing arts interpreting?

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Flat fee of $300/ show.

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For ASL interpreters in legal, what does OTS represent?

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Other Than Spanish

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What are the 3 types of lists for legal interpreters that are signed up for court interpreting?

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  • Certified
  • Qualified
  • Provisional (Rare)