RING OF FIRE 7 - Interpreting Practice

Challenging weekly terminology practice session designed for interpreters of all levels and languages, including ASL. 

In this practice:
Medical
Antirejection; Shock Devices; Catheterization; Wound Vac; Prick Your Finger; Syringe Plunger; Allergen; Lithium Carbonate; Valve Leak; Swab Test.

Legal
Total Loss; Salvage Value; Settlement; Wrongful Death; Estate. Heirs; Statute of Limitations; Recidivism; Inheritance; Restraints.

General
Milestones; Spots; Effort; Toilet Plunger; Chaperone; Steps-As in steps in a staircase; Grant; Pump; Booth; Knee Pads.

Transcript

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Welcome to the Ring of Fire, a weekly terminology practice session for interpreters of all levels. Ring of Fire can be used for all languages, including American Sign Language. Thanks for joining me. My name is Maritza, and I'll be reading terms from three categories, medical, legal, and general. I selected these terms for my interpreting sessions. To practice, listen to the terms and interpret. If you don't know a term, add it to your glossary. You'll find the list of the words in the episode description. I usually wait 10 seconds before going on to the next term. Nobody knows all the words, so take your time. Feel free to click the pause button. Before your next interpreting session. Read the terms you added to your glossary. As you read, your brain will memorize the terms. When the term comes up when you're interpreting, your brain will recall it. There's no need in memorizing long lists of words. It's time consuming, boring, and definitely not fun. a Download or bookmark the session for future reference. Stay through the end for a bonus. Let's get started. Medical. Anti Rejection. Shock Devices. Catheterization. Wound Vac. Prick Your Finger. Syringe Plunger. Allergen. Lithium Carbonate. Valve Leak. Swab Test. Now for the legal category. Total Loss. Salvage Value. Settlement. Wrongful Death. Estate. Heirs. Statute of Limitations. Recidivism. Inheritance. Restraints. Now, the general category. Milestones. Spots. Effort. Toilet Plunger. Chaperone. Steps. As in steps in a staircase. Grant. Pump. Booth. Knee Pads. How did you do? Too difficult? Too easy? How many terms did you add to your glossary? I hope you found value in this session. Now, a bonus. Some interpreters are on a journey to become certified Maybe certified in health care, legal, American Sign Language, or community interpreting. I've tested for certifications before and I realized that there is a similarity among the tests. That similarity is the use of everyday words in the test. happened to you? You study the big, technical words for the certification test. When you start the test, the material has everyday words like utensils and silverware, puzzle, or pool. I use those words as examples because those are the words that trip me up when I tested I didn't find the test difficult. I was rolling right along until the word puzzle comes up. I'm like, puzzle, really? How do you study for everyday words? Read the newspaper, watch television newscasts, or listen to funny podcasts. While you're listening, think about how you would interpret certain words. For example, there's a new trend on TikTok about the word demure. I didn't know the definition of the word demure, much less how to interpret it in Spanish. I looked it up. Now I know. It's all about the more you know, right? My other tip is keep your eye on the clock. I took the practical test for CCHI three weeks ago. When the test started, I couldn't believe how easy it was going for me. So I decided to slow down. I was finishing the second simultaneous section. The sight translation was next. I figured I had about 10 minutes left, but I didn't look at the clock. Suddenly, the simultaneous recording stopped, and the test closed. I ran out of time. These tests are done in very strict testing centers. You can't have a steno pad and a pen. They give you a couple of sheets of paper, well about six sheets in booklet form, and one pencil. No pens. If you need another pencil or more paper, you have to ask. I asked for paper three times. This was another way I wasted time. For those of you getting ready to test, I wish you the best. Send me a note through fan mail and let me know how you did. Hope you join me again at the next Ring of Fire.