Professional Interpreting Discussions

This posting is excerpted from M.Ed. IP Teaching Materials and re-posted here with permission. What is your experience of assessments in the Interpreter Education Program (IEP)/Interpreter Training Program (ITP) that you attended? For example, how are students assessed for: Entry requirements: ASL, English, academics, disposition progress through the program: qualifying exams, portfolios, knowledge and performance testing. Outcomes & exit competencies: comprehensive exams, performance, portfolios

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The first meeting we will have for the NIC study group will be at 3pm - Oct 23rd at the Green Bean. 341 S Elm St. Greensboro, NC 27401-2603 Please bring a scenario since we will be discussing as a group how we would approach the different scenario's that we encounter in the interpreting field and the ethical consequences that come with making the decision. I look forward to seeing everyone there!

1) Know the Code of Conduct 2) Know the NIC Rhubrec 3) PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!! * videotape yourself giving answers in ASL to different scenarios, think about how you would approach different scenarios, talk to other interpreters and ask their perspective on how they would approach the scenarios.

Think about how you would answer a question, do you want to give a liner one line answer or do you want to give a well rounded answer that includes the perspective of the stakeholders, the laws, ethics and Code of Professional Conduct tenants that are involved, and how you came to that decision. Here is one way that you can construct your answer, but there are many other ways too that we can brainstorm together. SENSE Scenario: briefly discuss key points in the scenario, key players & the situation. Ethics: what is the conflict involved? How does it tie in to the CPC? Name the Stakeholders: how does it effect everyone in the situation? Who is involved in the situation? Think outside the box, it is not only the interpreter and the consumers! Solution: give different possible approaches to the scenario, then offer one solution and explain why you went with that one. Provide evidence to back your answer up. Evaluate: list the consequences to that decision short term and long term. Inc...

I felt that many of you might enjoy this article: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090914/NEWS01/909140323/1003/-Deaf-Life–magazine-shines-light-on-deaf-culture (found this on DeafROC)

John and Sally are having problems in their relationship. They ask you to interpret with them during couple's counseling as they trust you to voice for them with their hearing counselor. You do have a vested interest in the outcome of this counseling, as they are both your friends and you don't want them to split up. What would you do? Resources: Ethical Boundaries for Interpreters By: Karen Carlson

Today we are having a get together to have a group study of the NIC and will be practicing the NIC tenets, the scenarios, and receptive skills. Hopefully by the end of the study group they we will start to feel more comfortable with what the test will be focusing on and start to develop a more deeper understanding of the tenets and the relationship and implication that it has on the interpreting situation and be able to articulate that in a clear and concise way for the test. Should be a fun time!

Will be adding more on this subject tonight--but this is currently what we are working on in our NEU class. It's interesting to think about what goes on inside our head between when you are translating between 2 languages. (More to come)