5 MIN · Module

Working with interpreters

Best practice when speaking through an interpreter at a community event.

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Multilingual Community Communicator· 8 credits to certificate Welcoming Refugees in Your Town· 8 credits to certificate

Speak to the person, not the interpreter

Eight tips: 1. BRIEF the interpreter beforehand on topic and terminology. 2. SHORT chunks (1-2 sentences), long monologues are hard to interpret accurately. 3. ADDRESS the person directly ('How are you?'), not the interpreter ('Ask her how she is'). 4. PAUSE for interpretation, don't talk over. 5. AVOID idioms and jargon. 6. CHECK understanding through the person, not the interpreter.…

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