Quiz Interpreting

Question 1

Interpreting and translation both involve converting text from one language to another.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 2

Translators typically work with written documents.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 3

Interpreting requires the interpreter to convey the speaker's message in a different language almost immediately.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 4

Translation is generally performed at the same time as the source text is being created.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 5

Interpreters must have excellent note-taking skills to remember the content they interpret.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 6

Both interpreting and translation require deep cultural understanding.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 7

Interpreting does not require any preparation or prior knowledge about the subject matter.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 8

Translation allows for more time to research and ensure accuracy compared to interpreting.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 9

Interpreters only need to be fluent in one language.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 10

A translator must always consider cultural context when translating literature.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 11

Interpreters often work in settings such as conferences and legal courts.

Accepted Answer

o

Question 12

A bilingual person can automatically be a professional translator.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 13

A good translator should only focus on accuracy, not style.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 14

Interpreting is a written form of translation.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 15

A translator can always replace an interpreter in any setting.

Accepted Answer

x

Question 1

OX

Interpreting and translation both involve converting text from one language to another.

Question 2

OX

Translators typically work with written documents.

Question 3

OX

Interpreting requires the interpreter to convey the speaker's message in a different language almost immediately.

Question 4

OX

Translation is generally performed at the same time as the source text is being created.

Question 5

OX

Interpreters must have excellent note-taking skills to remember the content they interpret.

Question 6

OX

Both interpreting and translation require deep cultural understanding.

Question 7

OX

Interpreting does not require any preparation or prior knowledge about the subject matter.

Question 8

OX

Translation allows for more time to research and ensure accuracy compared to interpreting.

Question 9

OX

Interpreters only need to be fluent in one language.

Question 10

OX

A translator must always consider cultural context when translating literature.

Question 11

OX

Interpreters often work in settings such as conferences and legal courts.

Question 12

OX

A bilingual person can automatically be a professional translator.

Question 13

OX

A good translator should only focus on accuracy, not style.

Question 14

OX

Interpreting is a written form of translation.

Question 15

OX

A translator can always replace an interpreter in any setting.