Linguistic and Extralinguistic Aspects of Simultaneous Interpretation.

Schweda-Nicholson, Nancy

Notes FAQ Contact Us

Back to results

Peer reviewed

ERIC Number: EJ366188

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1987

Pages: N/A

Abstractor: N/A

ISBN: N/A

ISSN: N/A

EISSN: N/A

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

Education Level: N/A

Audience: N/A

Language: English

Sponsor: N/A

Authoring Institution: N/A

Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A