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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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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 jfried@hawaii.edu