Matakuliah
Tahun
Versi
: G0202/Interpreting
: 2005
: I/0
Session 4
Consecutive interpreting
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Learning Outcomes
• Students are able to demonstrate note
taking in consecutive interpreting C3
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Outline
The nature of Consecutive interpreting
The requirements for Consecutive
interpreting
Note taking
Functions
Basic training - memory
Clear Expressions of ideas
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Consecutive interpreting
• Definition
– The interpreting in which the speaker pauses
to give the interpreter the time to provide a
translation of everything said up to that point.
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• Process
– Encoding of information from the Source
Language + Storing Information + Retrieval of
Information + Decoding Information into the
Target language. (Zhong)
– The speaker speaks – pauses for some time
– the interpreted translates – the interpreter
read the translation to the audience
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The requirements for Consecutive interpreting
• Note taking : functions and basic
• Functions of note taking
– Provide material (physical) as well as
psychological support for what the
interpreter is going to say
– Insure completeness of information
– Become the memory trigger for the
interpreter
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• Functions of note taking
– Maintain the same order as the original
speaker
– Keep the interpreter alert and
concentrating
– Become the supplement to the information
which has been gathered.
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Conslusion
• Consecutive interpreting
– The interpreter does not interpret the
message directly because there is a pause
between the speech and the interpreting
• To be able to interpret well, the interpreter
should be able to take notes
• Note taking gives a lot of benefits to either
the interpreter or the committee.
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