| The role of the interpreter is to effectively facilitate
understanding in communication between people who are speaking different
languages. The interpreter converts oral messages expressed
in one language into their equivalent in the other, so that the interpreted
message can elicit the same response as the original. The interpreter’s
goal is to make you feel as though he or she is not there and that
you’re communicating directly with your client. The interpreter
should: |
- Offer an introduction
- Speak in the first person (not “he
said/she said”)
- Explain applicable cultural traditions or beliefs
- Be seen and heard by both parties
- Display a good memory for what is said
- Attempt to maintain the register and emotion
of speaker.
- Ask for clarification or repetition if the
message is unclear.
- Interpret accurately; must not embellish,
add to or omit anything spoken
- Not answer for the client
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