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ERIC Number: EJ366188
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Linguistic and Extralinguistic Aspects of Simultaneous Interpretation.
Schweda-Nicholson, Nancy
Applied Linguistics, v8 n2 p194-205 Sum 1987
Examines linguistic and extralinguistic factors involved in ascertaining meaning in the simultaneous interpretation process. Extralinguistic cues include: (1)background information; (2) speaker's goals and attitudes toward subject; and (3) the audience. Personal experiences and observations of student interpreters are used as illustrations. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Context Clues, Interference (Language), Interpreters, Interpretive Skills, Language Skills, Pragmatics, Professional Training, Semantics, Translation
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Background Knowledge