Did you watch the video carefully? Test your knowledge in the following quiz.
(set: $wrongCounter to 0)
[[Start]]Sometimes interpreters have to be racist.
[[Yes->Question 1 wrong]]
[[No->all the above]]Nope, nobody has to be a racist. And, if you ask me, nobody should be a racist.
[[Try again->Start]]
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)
Next Question:
Cultural fitness means
[[Physical fitness->Question 2 wrong]]
[[The ability to adapt to any cultural environment->treat everyone with respect]]
[[All of the above ->Question 2 wrong]]Unfortunately, this is not correct. [[Try it again->all the above]] or watch the video again carefully.
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)Exactly, cultural fitness means the ability to adapt to any cultural environment.
The next one is a yes or no question: Interpreters should view other cultures through the lens of their own culture.
[[Yes->Question 3 wrong]]
[[No->No]]No, that's wrong. [[Try again->treat everyone with respect]]
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)Correct, interpreters should not should view other cultures through the lens of their own culture.
Next question: Nonverbal communication involves...
[[Body language->Question 4 wrong]]
[[Hand gestures->Question 4 wrong]]
[[All of the above-> Question 5]]Yes, but not only that, [[try again->No]]
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)Right, nonverbal communication involves body language and hand gestures.
Next Question:
Having a proactive personality means...
[[Being able to adapt to any social situation and act accordingly.->Question 6]]
[[Not being prejudiced.->Question 5 wrong]]
No, not being prejudiced does not mean having a proactive personality. It's still a good character trait, though. [[Try again-> Question 5]]
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)Correct, Having a proactive personality means being able to adapt to any social situation and act accordingly.
Next one: Interpreters should be familiar with language...
[[Connotations.->Question 6 wrong]]
[[Patterns.->Question 6 wrong]]
[[All of the above.->Question 7]]That's right, interpreters should be familiar with language connotations and patterns.
Next question ist a yes or no questions: Interpreters should stand as close to their clients as possible.
[[Yes ->Question 7 wrong]]
[[No->Question 8]]Yes, but not only that. [[Try again ->Question 6]]
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)Nope, sorry, that's not correct, [[try again->Question 7]].
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)Correct, and another yes or no question:
Interpreters should be able to provide information on every culture.
[[Yes->Question 8 wrong]]
[[No->Question 9]]
Okay, here comes the next question: The amount of space that needs to be set between the interpreter and others depends on...
[[Their social skills. ->Question 9 wrong]]
[[Their culture.->overstep the boundaries of their job]]
[[Their accent.->Question 9 wrong]]Incorrect, that would be nearly impossible, [[try again->Question 8]].
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)Correct, the amount of space that needs to be set between the interpreter and others depends on their culture.
Sometimes words mean much more than their literal meaning. That is a...
[[Denotation->Question 10 wrong]]
[[Connotation->Question 11]]
[[Definition.->Question 10 wrong]]
Nope.
[[try again->Question 9]]
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)Correct, the Cambrige Dictionary explains connotations as a a feeling or idea that is suggested by a particular word although it need not be a part of the word's meaning, or something suggested by an object or situation
We are coming to the end of the quiz, here is the second last question: Cultural flexibility or adaptability is...
[[Being able to understand every language.->Question 11 wrong]]
[[Being able to establish common ground between different cultures.->Question 12]]
Your answer was incorrect.
[[Try again->overstep the boundaries of their job]]
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)Well that was a 50/50 chance, [[try again->Question 11]]
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)Exactly, cultural flexibility or adaptability is being able to establish common ground between different cultures.
Final question:
A culturally fit person can...
[[Communicate with others nonverbally.->Question 12 wrong]]
[[Adjust to any cultural environment with ease.->End]]
[[Translate documents with ease.->Question 12 wrong]]
Nope, sorry, [[try again->Question 12]]!
(set: $wrongCounter to $wrongCounter + 1)RESULTS
In 15 questions you answered incorrectly $wrongCounter times. (if:$wrongCounter < 1)[Your are like Sherlock Holmes, you can proudly say: "I never guess". Nice job!]
<script>
function EmbedTwineUpdateHeight(){
var passage = document.getElementsByTagName("tw-passage")[0];
if (passage === undefined){//SugarCube
passage = document.getElementById("passages");
}
var newHeight = passage.offsetHeight;
if(newHeight<500){newHeight=500;}
window.parent.postMessage(["setHeight", newHeight], "*");
console.log(newHeight);
}
setTimeout(EmbedTwineUpdateHeight, 50);
</script>