Conference interpreting explained

by Jones, Roderick

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Full title :Conference interpreting explained / Roderick Jones.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2002.
Edition:2nd ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):St. Jerome Pub
Place of Publication:Manchester, UK
Language:eng
Publication Date:2002.

Notes

Originally published 1998.

The Physical Object

Description:141 pages ; : 25 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1900650576, 9781900650571, 1315760320, 9781315760322
oclc:ocm49529832
LC Classification:P306.2
Dewey Decimal:418/.02

Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction -- What is an Interpreter? -- What is Conference Interpreting? -- The Context of the Conference Interpreter's Work -- Definitions and Examples used in this Book -- 2.Basic Principles of Consecutive Interpreting -- Understanding -- Analysis -- Analysis of Speech Type -- Identification of Main Ideas -- Analysis of Links -- Memory -- Re-expression -- 3.Note-taking in Consecutive Interpreting -- Practical Points for Note-taking -- What to Note -- How to Note -- Abbreviations and Symbols -- The Language in which to Note -- When to Note -- How to Read Back Notes -- 4.Simultaneous Interpreting -- The Acoustic Difficulties of Simultaneous Interpreting -- The Technique of Simultaneous Interpreting -- When to Start Speaking? -- Reformulation -- The Salami Technique -- Efficiency in Reformulation -- Simplification -- Generalization -- Omission (under Duress) and Fast Speakers -- Summarizing and Recapitulation -- Explanation -- Anticipation

Note continued: What if I Make a Clear Mistake? -- What if the Speaker Makes a Mistake? -- Avoiding Committing Yourself -- Metaphors and Sayings -- Using Pat phrases -- Intonation, Stress and Pauses -- Numbe…

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