Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course (Translation Practices Explained)

Andrew Gillies

ISBN 10: 113812320X / ISBN 13: 9781138123205

Published by Routledge 2017-05-23, 2017

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Title: Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting: A ...

Publisher: Routledge 2017-05-23

Publication Date: 2017

Binding: Paperback

Condition: New

Edition: 2nd Edition

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Synopsis:

Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course is the essential step-by-step guide to the skill of note-taking. The system, made up of a range of tried and tested techniques, is simple to learn, consistent and efficient. Each chapter presents a technique, with examples, tasks and exercises. This second edition has been extensively revised throughout, including:

• an updated chapter on speech analysis
• new chapters on comparisons and links
• revised example speeches and notes
• a summary of other authors' note-taking guidelines for comparison and reference (Part III).

The author uses English throughout – explaining how and where to locate material for other languages – thus providing a sound base for all those working in the areas of conference interpreting and consecutive interpreting in any language combination. This user-friendly guide is a particularly valuable resource for student interpreters, professionals looking to refresh their skills, and interpreter trainers looking for innovative ways of approaching note-taking.

About the Author:

Andrew Gillies has worked as a freelance conference interpreter for more than 20 years. He works from French, German and Polish into English at a number of EU and European institutions as well as for private clients. He has a background in Teaching English as a foreign language and when not conference interpreting has trained conference interpreters at numerous universities around Europe as well as at for the European Parliament and the International Association of Conference Interpreters. 

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