Discover Your Interpreter Strengths
in 2 Minutes
Thriving interpreters master five core competencies. Most training programs only teach one. Take the ECCI Snapshot to discover your natural strengths and biggest growth opportunities.
5 questions. No signup required.
What You'll Discover
Your ECCI Profile
Radar chart showing your competency across all 5 domains
Your Strongest Domain
Where you naturally excel and why it matters for your career
Your Growth Edge
Specific, actionable guidance on where to focus development
The 5 ECCI Domains
One question per domain to give you a quick competency snapshot
Emotional Intelligence
Self-awareness, regulation, and empathy under pressure
Cultural Intelligence
Cross-cultural adaptation and humility in Deaf/hearing dynamics
Meaning Reconstruction
Emotionally resonant delivery beyond literal translation
Role-Space Management
Dynamic navigation of interpreter boundaries and collaboration
Reflective Practice
Continuous improvement through structured reflection
About the ECCI Model
The Emotional and Cultural Competence in Interpreting (ECCI) Model is the first research-based framework designed specifically for interpreter performance optimization. Developed by Sarah Wheeler, a CODA with 20+ years interpreting experience and graduate degrees in Interpreter Pedagogy and Psychology, ECCI integrates 25+ peer-reviewed frameworks from emotion science, cultural intelligence research, and interpreter ethics.
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