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Community Interpreter Questions and Answers 2024
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Community InterpreterWhat is community interpreting? - answerA specialization of interpreting that facilitates
access to community services.
Define medical interpreting - answerInterpreting for patients, their families and
healthcare providers.
A medical interpreters community interpreters? - answerYes
What is the purpose of interpreting? - answerTo facilitate communication between two
parties who do not share a common language.
Describe communicative autonomy - answerThe capacity of each party in the encounter
to be responsible for and in control of her or her own communication.
Which area of community interpreting has become the most professionalized? -
answerMedical or healthcare interpreting
List the minimum requirements for a community interpreter to practice as an interpreter?
- answer- Be 18 years old
- Have a high school or secondary school diploma or equivalent
- Have proof of language proficiency
- Have a certificate for 40 hours of interpreter training
Describe the difference between a certificate and certification. - answerBoth are
credentials. But a certificate is a piece of paper. A certificate might attest that you
attended a program or workshop or conference. Certification is a process. It involves a
rigorous evaluation of interpreter skills and usually includes written exam followed by
and oral skills exam.
Which kinds of organizations develop recognized certification programs for interpreters?
- answerThe interpreting professions broadly, at least in North America, recognize only
those certification programs developed by federal or state/provincial governments and
professional bodies.
If you graduate successfully from a 40-hour interpreting program, are you certified? -
answerNo. You are professionally trained. If you have also been tested for language
proficiency, you can refer to yourself as qualified.
, Name the organizations in the United States that provide national medical interpreter
certification. - answerCCHI (Certification for Healthcare Interpreters and NBCMI (The
National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters)
Is there national U.S. certification for community interpreters? - answerNo. But there is
state certification, in the state of Washington only, for bother medical and social
services interpreters.
What is code of ethics? - answerA set of directives that specifies the requirements or
expectations intended to guide the conduct of practitioners of a profession. In other
words, ethics are the strictest requirements of any profession.
Why do ethics matter? - answerThey help you make decisions in difficult situations.
They guide you about "right and wrong" in your work and conduct.
What are standards of practice? - answerA set of formal guidelines that offer practitioner
of a profession clear strategies and courses of action to support professional conduct. In
other words, standards are the guidelines on how to support your ethics and perform at
a professional level.
List some differences between ethics and standards of practice - answer- Ethics are
"rules". Standards are the guidelines
- Ethics are what we should do. Standards are how we do it.
- Ethics are the goal. Standards are the way we get there.
- Ethics are more strict; standards are more flexible.
Spell out what NCIHC stands for. - answerNational Council on Interpreting in Health
Care.
In what year did NCIHC publish the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health
Care? - answer2004
Name the nine principles in the NCIHC code of ethics. - answerConfidentiality,
accuracy, impartiality, role boundaries, respect, cultural awareness, advocacy,
professionalism, professional development.
Do you really have to interpret EVERYTHING that is stated? - answerYes. Unless it's an
emergency or you are summarizing because the situation is out of control, interpret
everything. Exceptions are rare!
If you arrive and you know the person you're supposed to interpret for, what three steps
should you take immediately? - answer1. Disclose the conflict to all parties.
2. Try to withdraw.
3. If everyone presents asks you to stay, decide if you can be impartial and if the
client/patient really benefits from your staying.
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