Interpretation class

Who is Barry Olsen?

• a UN member

• an interpreter

• a rookie interpreter

What is a bilateral interpreting?

• Interpreting for large number of audience

• Interpreting in UN assembly

• interpreting in a close door meeting

In the video, these are things need to be decided before doing bilateral interpreting, except....

• Who is going to attend?

• How much does the interpreter earn?

• Will recording be permitted?

What should the interpreter do when the speaker goes on and on?

• ask him/her to pause

• just interpret what s(he) listens

• take notes

Interpreter should have the same style in notetaking

• True

• False

What is chuchotage?

• whispered interpreting to a single person

• interpreting only the main idea of the speech

• interpreting every single word mentioned

What does E.V.S stand for?

• Ear-voice span

• Ear-voice sound

• Extended voice sound

Keep much information on the short term memory is the ideal span in whispered interpreting

• True

• False

Interpreter should switch after 30 minutes or less

• True

• False

What should interpreter do if the speaker says something rude?

• Not interpret it

• Interpret it with more neutral words

• Interpret it faithfully