Interpreters

BID

• brief

• interaction

• debrief

briefing

• it takes time

• purpose of assessment is explained

• agenda created

• procedures to be followed are reviewed

• use of gestures, voice patterns, and other body language

• write down all relevant info

• SLP has test protocols to follow during assessment

interaction

• slp is present for assessment

• interpreter asks questions immediately as needed

• communication disorders professional takes notes

• note client behaviors

  • behavior

  • needs repetition

  • uses more gestures than words to express ideas

  • has difficulty with language skills

  • benefits from strategies

• note relevant interpreter behaviors

debriefing

• client’s responses are reviewed

• interpreter relates what the client should or should not have said in response to specific questions

• any difficulties in the process are reviewed

• language sample is documented, annotated, and reviewed

considerations

• seating arrangement

• eye contact

• side conversations should be avoided

• interpreters should convey both verbal and non-verbal meaning

• SLPs must follow the ASHA code of ethics

• interpreter conveys linguistic info and emtional tone

types of interpreting

• simultaneous

• consecutive

simultaneous

• message is translated without any lag time

• commonly used at international conferences

• may be used in educational or clinical setting when a lot of info needs to be shared

• the interpretation may be whispered

consecutive (ON FINAL)

• message first spoken in first language before being spoken in second lang.

• results in a short lag time between message being spoken an then heard

• most used in educational and clinical settings

• provides more personal communication as it happens in a small group setting

interpreting options

1. in person

2. telephone

3. video remote interpreting

tips for success

• allow enough time

• speak directly to individuals (patients, parents, family)

• avoid jargon/terminology

• be aware of dialectal differences

• be concise

challenges

• cost

• time

• finding a trained interpreter

• familiarity with standardized assessment procedures

• how to obtain info specific to speech and language functioning that will definitely indicate disorder versus difference

best interpreter

• a trained interpreter

• next best

  • bilingual special educator

  • bilingual teacher

  • bilingual teacher aside

  • staff

  • family member