the role of an interpreter march 28 jan fried
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The Interpreters Role &Working With Interpreters
Jan L. Fried, MS, CI/CTHawaii Conference on
Language Access
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Working with Interpreters
Self-Assessment SurveyFor the following statements, do you:
Strongly agree, Agree, Not sure, Disagree, Strongly disagree
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1. Communication is facilitated
when friends and relatives serve asinterpreters because of their closerelationship with any one of the
clients.
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Ethics:What would you include?
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The Interpreters RoleEthical
Tenets
Interpreters adhere to standards of confidentialcommunication
Interpreters possess the professional skills andknowledge required for the specific interpretingsituation
Interpreters conduct themselves in a mannerappropriate to the specific interpreting situation
Interpreters demonstrate respect for consumers
Interpreters demonstrate respect for colleagues,interns, and students of the profession
Interpreters maintain ethical business practices
Interpreters engage in professional development
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2. Knowledge of technical
vocabulary in both workinglanguages and advancepreparation are vital for
interpreters.
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3. Interpreters should give aword-for-word rendition to ensure
accuracy & completeness .
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4. Interpreters should not interject
their opinions in the exchangebetween the clients.
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5. Most individuals who speak twolanguages have the skills tobecome good interpreters.
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6. Hiring an interpreter isnecessary and often required bylaw when individuals who usedifferent languages try tocommunicate and/or do business.
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7. Be careful what you say,interpreters are obligated to
interpret everything
that is spokenor signed.
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For More Information AboutInterpreters and Their Role:
UHM, Center for Interpretation and TranslationStudies (cits.hawaii.edu)UH-KCC, ASL/Interpreter Education Program(programs.kcc.hawaii.edu/~eia)Office of Language Access (www.hawaii.gov/labor/ola)Disability & Communication Access BoardOffice of Equality & Access to the CourtsNa Loio
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Mahalo
Jan L. Fried, MS, CI/CTAssociate Professor & CoordinatorASL/Interpreter Education ProgramUH-Kapiolani
Community College
734.9154 [email protected]