Interpretation Techniques and Methods Flashcards
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Which note-taking symbol system is most widely recommended for consecutive interpretation training?
Answer: A personalized system developed by the interpreter using icons, arrows, and abbreviations
Interpreters develop personal symbol systems using arrows, icons, and abbreviations that capture relationships and ideas faster than full words.
In dialogue interpretation (liaison interpreting), the interpreter should:
Answer: Speak in first person on behalf of each speaker
Dialogue interpreters use first-person voice to preserve each speaker's direct communication relationship, saying 'I need the medication' rather than 'She said she needs the medication.'
What is the primary purpose of 'shadowing' as a training exercise for simultaneous interpreters?
Answer: To develop the ability to listen and speak simultaneously without yet translating
Shadowing — repeating what you hear in the same language — trains the divided attention needed for simultaneous interpretation before translation is added.
An interpreter is asked to interpret a hostile witness's aggressive tone in court. The correct approach is to:
Answer: Render the aggression and emotional register faithfully in the target language
Interpreters must convey both content and register, including emotional tone, so the court can assess the witness's demeanor accurately.
Which technique involves an interpreter speaking at the same time as the speaker but slightly behind, used most often at international conferences?
Answer: Simultaneous interpretation
Simultaneous interpretation involves the interpreter producing target-language output concurrently with the speaker, typically from an isolated booth at conferences.
Relay interpretation is used when:
Answer: No interpreter covers the language pair directly, so one language serves as a pivot
Relay interpretation uses a pivot language (e.g., English) when a direct interpreter between two rare languages is unavailable.
What does 'register' mean in the context of interpretation?
Answer: The level of formality and style appropriate to a given communicative context
Register refers to the formal, informal, technical, or colloquial style of language, which interpreters must match in the target language.