MBCMI Interpreter Concepts - NCIHC Certification Exam Questions With Correct Answers

What is communicative autonomy? - Answer the capacity to be responsible for and in control of our own communication What is community interpreting? - Answer DEF → bidirectional interpreting that takes place in communicative settings among speakers of different languages for the purpose of accessing community services DEF 2→ a specialization of interpreting that facilitates access to community services for individuals who do no speak the language of service What is medical interpreting? - Answer interpreting that takes place in healthcare settings of any sort, including doctor's offices, clinics, hospitals, home health visits, mental health clinics, and public health presentations and financial assistance Are medical interpreters community interpreters? - Answer Yes, they are one of various types of community interpreters but one that needs more training and certification than most other settings. They still fit under the umbrella of community interpreters because they help connect LEPs to a community service by eliminating a language barrier. What is the purpose of interpreting? - Answer (1) Communicative Autonomy - when each party can be capable and responsible for their own communication (2)Breaking down barriers to social and community services due to lack of common language or proficiency. Which area(s) of interpreting has/have become the most professionalized? - Answer Medical and Legal, but medical has professionalized the fastest because of four key factors: (1) global migration, (2) language laws and policies, (3) concerns for quality of care, and (4) the impact of technology and globalization. **SIDE NOTE: Also note that The Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title VI (6) states that any "recipient" of federal finances must by law provide language services to all LEPs to avoid language discrimintation.** What are the minimum requirements to become a community interpreter? - Answer 1. Be 18 years of age 2. Hold a high school diploma or equivalent 3. Proof of Language Proficiency 4. Hold a certificate for Professional Interpreter Training (at least 40 hours) **Lasts 4 years What's the difference between a certificate and a certification? - Answer A certificate is a document that proves an individual has completed a course or training, but it does not prove or validate proficiency in the field or adequate credentials to be a competent interpreter. It IS a credential. A certification is when a professional organization or government entity uses a validated examination that adheres to national or international standards to approve a candidate. It is when an institution puts its weight behind your ability and credentials. **A license is when the government asserts that your credentials are sufficient** Which kinds of organizations develop recognized certification programs for interpreters? - Answer National, Federal, and State Organizations develop certification programs for interpreters - typically for medical and legal bodies, very few for general community and social services training. A few of note are: National Board for Certified Medical Interpreters (NBCMI) Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI) Federal Court Interpreter Certification, State Court Interpreter Certification National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT) If you graduate successfully from a 40-hour interpreting program, are you certified? - Answer No. An interpreting program completion is one credential to add to your portfolio and is one of the four bare minimum requirements to be an interpreter, but it does not make you certified. Only an interpreting body can certify you. Name the organizations in the United States that provide national medical interpreter certification. - Answer NCIHC - National Council for Interpreting in Health Care CCHI - Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters Is there national U.S. certification for community interpreters? - Answer At the moment, no, there is NOT for community interpreters - only medical interpreters. The field is still developing and only started official certifications in 2009. What is a code of ethics? - Answer A code of ethics is an agreed-upon set of guidelines of the core principles of the profession of interpreting. Why do ethics matter? - Answer Ethics determine what we do, where our professional boundaries are, and the promises an interpreter makes to their clients based on the fidelity of their title, certification, and training. Without ethics, there would be severe difficulty determining boundaries as well as a professional sense of right and wrong - especially in gray areas. What are standards of practice? - Answer National CLAS Standards NCIHC Standards of Practice Standards are benchmarks for how we do it, they are the practical do's/don'ts of the profession that uphold the ethics List some differences between ethics and standards of practice. - Answer Ethics are the core of what we do to support and uphold the communicative autonomy of the parties we interpret for. "As a community interpreter, I will support the communicative autonomy of the parties I interpret for. To help them maintain responsibility for and control over their own communication, I will... (list the 9 ethics)" Standards are benchmarks for how we do it, they are the practical do's/don'ts of the profession that uphold the ethics Spell out what NCIHC stands for. - Answer National Council for Interpreting in Health Care In what year did NCIHC publish the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care? - Answer 2004