Conference interpreting explained
Roderick Jones adopts a very practical approach to both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, providing detailed illustrations of note-taking, reformulation, the 'salami' technique, simplification, generalization, anticipation, and so on, including numerous tricks-of-the-trade such as how to handle difficult speakers and how to interpret untranslatable jokes. Numerous examples are offered at every stage, all in English or 'foreignized' English. Although primarily written as a practitioner'…
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- Full title :Conference interpreting explained / Roderick Jones.
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Roderick Jones adopts a very practical approach to both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, providing detailed illustrations of note-taking, reformulation, the 'salami' technique, simplification, generalization, anticipation, and so on, including numerous tricks-of-the-trade such as how to handle difficult speakers and how to interpret untranslatable jokes. Numerous examples are offered at every stage, all in English or 'foreignized' English. Although primarily written as a practitioner's explanation rather than a theorist's speculation, the book includes notes on concepts such.
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- Publication Date:2002.
- Edition:Second edition
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:1 online resource (141 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781317641834, 1317641833
- oclc:ocn876592131
- LC Classification:P306.2
- Dewey Decimal:418/.02
Table of Contents
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; 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; When to Note; 4. Simultaneous Interpreting.
The Acoustic Difficulties of Simultaneous InterpretingThe 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; 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; Numbers; Retour; Relay; Concluding Remarks on Simultaneous Technique.
5. The Pleasure of InterpretingGlossary; Bibliographical Reference…
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