Role Confusion / Expectations Members of the community may: Expect the interpreter to ____ for them rather than interpret neutrally. Believe the interpreter should “____” or “fix” the issue. Pressure the interpreter to ____, change, or ____ information. Confidentiality ____ Interpreting for people from the same community can create fear that: Their ____ information may spread within the community. The interpreter may be ____ to their family or social ____. Emotional and Cultural Pressures Interpreters may: Feel personally ____ for the client’s wellbeing. Struggle to stay ____ during emotionally ____ situations. Share cultural ____ or beliefs that influence interpreting choices. ____ of Interest Challenges include: Interpreting for ____, neighbours, or people who know your ____. Being asked to interpret in ____ contexts (e.g., health appointments, immigration interviews) for someone you know. Power Dynamics Interpreters may encounter: Community members who see them as “the ____,” creating pressure to help ____ their role. ____ figures who assume interpreters speak “for” the whole ____. Dialects, Regional Variations, and Literacy Issues Challenges include: Clients with different levels of ____. Regional ____ that vary from the interpreter’s own. Concepts or ____ that may not have ____ equivalents.

Key Challenges - working with your linguistic community

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