Overview

Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course provides a step-by-step guide to consecutive interpreting. This user-friendly coursebook tackles key skills such as presentation, analysis, note-taking and reformulation, as well as advanced market-related skills such as preparation for assignments, protocol and practical tips for working interpreters. Each chapter provides examples of the skill, as well as a variety of exercises to learn the skill both in isolation and then in combination with other skills. Including model answers, a glossary of terms and further reading suggestions, this is the essential coursebook for all students of consecutive interpreting as well as for interpreter-trainers looking for innovative ways of teaching consecutive interpreting.

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Author:   Andrew Gillies (Freelance interpreter, Paris, France) ,  Prof Kelly Washbourne (Kent State University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.410kg
ISBN:  

9781138123243

ISBN 10:   1138123242
Pages:   260
Publication Date:   17 April 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Thanks Part I 1. Introduction What is consecutive interpreting? When is consecutive interpreting used? Who can be a consecutive interpreter? Why learn consecutive? Should we learn consecutive before simultaneous? How good is good enough? About this book How to use this book 2. Presentation Posture Delivery Practice Conclusion 3. Consecutive without notes A word about memory Chunking What you already know Narrative prompts Visual prompts Structural prompts Logical prompts Notes Conclusion Skills combining 4. Analysis Structural breakdown Mind maps Sections Mini-summaries Section diagrams Logical analysis Recognizing and splitting ideas Notes Skills combining 5. Preparation and practice Preparation Exam preparation Practice 6. Note-taking Abbreviations Ideas Clauses Verticality Links Symbols Values (more and less important) What language to note in Skills combining 7. Noting less Memory prompts Things in front of you Obvious in context Obvious from the structure of the notes 8. Reformulation What is reformulation? Why reformulate? How to reformulate How does consecutive facilitate reformulation? 9. Effort management in consecutive What is effort? Preemptive effort management Directionality Notes as an effort management tool Part II 10. Advanced presentation Differences between interpreting and speaking Style Preparing for a real meeting room Looking at your audience Notes as stage direction 11. Advanced Analysis Types of speech Speech analysis in the media Structure maps Echos Rhetorical devices 12. Advanced preparation Practice The situation Preparing the content 13. Protocol and practicalities Dress code Interpreting equipment Survival equipment What to do when you arrive on site During the speech and after Tips from other authors 14. Digitally-assisted consecutive Simultaneous consecutive Note-taking on a tablet computer Real-time transcription Pros and cons Appendix 1 Versions of the tasks set Chapter 2: Presentation Chapter 3: Memory Chapter 4: Analysis Chapter 6: Note-taking Chapter 11: Advanced analysis Chapter 12: Advanced preparation Appendix 2 Memory techniques The memory palace Visual linking Appendix 3 The Example Speeches 1: Javid 2: Jobs 3: Lumumba 4: Ralston 5: Martin Harvey 6: Bishop 7: Sinofsky 8: Homden 9: Gonzales 10: Bett 11: Kyles 12: Obama 13: Asani 14: Barker 15: Haley 16: Romecki 17: Baird Glossary Bibliography Index

Reviews

In this book, Andrew Gillies surveys the knowledge and wisdom of renowned interpreter trainers spanning decades and myriad publications. He then deftly distills it into a single volume on consecutive interpreting. It is straightforward and well organized and will be an excellent reference for teachers and students alike. Professor Barry Slaughter Olsen, Middlebury Institute of International Studies

In this book, Andrew Gillies surveys the knowledge and wisdom of renowned interpreter trainers spanning decades and myriad publications. He then deftly distills it into a single volume on consecutive interpreting. It is straightforward and well organized and will be an excellent reference for teachers and students alike. Professor Barry Slaughter Olsen, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, United States Andrew Gillies' first book on note-taking was my first encounter with a clear, logical and effective method to teach consecutive! This new publication brings a much more complete view of consecutive plus adds lots of new ideas which will surely make the process even smoother for both trainers and students. Raquel Schaitza, AIIC Brazil & PUC University Rio, Brazil

Author Information

Andrew Gillies trains students, interpreters and interpreter-trainers worldwide on behalf of universities, international institutions and the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC). He is the author of several books, including Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting (2017), and also created the Interpreter Training Resources website.

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