Ethical Practice (Interpreting)

Personal morals and ethics:

Morals (Personal principles):

an individual’s own principle regarding right and wrong

Individual-internal

Because we believe in something being right or wrong

Usually consistent, although can change if an individual’s beliefs change

Morality transcends cultural norms

Ethics (Provided by external source):

Rules provided by an external source, e.g., codes of conduct in workplaces or principles in religions.

Social system- External

Society says it is the right thing to do

Ethics are dependent on others for definition. They tend to be consistent within a certain context, but can vary between contexts

Ethics are governed by professional and legal guidelines within a particular time and place

What is Ethical Dilemmas?

Ethical Dilemmas is a situation where there is a clash between personal morals and ethics a (Personal life, culture, family, religion, history) and Professional ethics (Professional environment at work, practicing your profession).

What is code of ethics and principle?

Code of ethics:

A set of rules about good and bad behaviour.

A written set of guidelines issued by an organisation to its workers and management to help them conduct their actions in accordance with its primary values and ethical standards.

Ethical principle:

Being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct of practice, especially the standards of a profession

Core values:

principles or standards of behaviours, moral principle, ethics

What are the Ethical principle of Interpreter?

List of ethical principle for interpreter and translator

1. Accuracy

2. Impartiality

3. Professional solidarity

4. Clarity of role boundaries

5. Professional conduct

6. Competent

7. Professional development

8. Confidentiality

9. Maintain professional relationships

What is General Principle?

Guard against, misuse of inside information for personal gain

Maintain professional detachment and refrain from inappropriate self-promotion

Decline to undertake work beyond their competence or accreditation

Relay information accurately and impartially between parties

Disclose any real or perceived conflicts of interest

Respect their clients right to privacy and confidentiality

Who is interpreter?

Interpreter is a person who transfer of oral information from one language to another (e.g. English to LOTE or LOTE to English).

What are their roles?

To facilitate communication between parties who speak different language

Accurately rendering message from one to another

Understand content

Listen carefully to perceive the real meaning

Can’t interpret without comprehension

Avoid bad translation

Types of Interpreting?

Dialogue interpreting/Triad/interview interpreting

Consecutive interpreting

Simultaneous or conference interpreting

Define interpreting skills

Reference:

naati.com.au. (2018).

tafesa.edu.au. (2018).

ausit.org. (2018).