Simultaneous Interpreting from a Signed Language into a Spoken Language: Quality, Cognitive Overload, and Strategies

This book explores conference-level simultaneous interpreting from Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to English, analyzing the skills, knowledge, strategies, and cognitive abilities needed for effective interpretations. It focuses on the unique demands of conference settings and highlights the impact of signed language variation on the interpreting process. It bridges spoken language interpreting studies and signed language interpreting studies and has implications for future research on simultaneous interpreting of other language combinations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of conference-level simultaneous interpreting, focusing on the translation of signed language into spoken language. Drawing upon extensive data from Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to English simultaneous interpretations, the author explores the essential skills, knowledge, strategies, and cognitive abilities required for effective interpretations in this language direction.

While simultaneous interpreting from spoken language into signed language is a widely practiced norm, research in the opposite direction has been limited. To address this gap, the author conducts a detailed microanalysis of an experimental corpus of Auslan-to-English simultaneous interpretations in a mock conference setting. The study aims to investigate various dimensions of quality assessment, interpreting strategies, cognitive load, and the overall interpreting process.

By examining conference-level simultaneous interpreting, the book offers valuable insights into the impact of signed language variation on the signed-to-spoken language simultaneous interpreting process. It also sheds light on the unique demands of conference settings, such as the requirement of using a formal register. This book serves as a valuable bridge between spoken language interpreting studies and signed language interpreting studies, highlighting the implications for future research on simultaneous interpreting of other language combinations (spoken and signed).

With its extensive coverage and insightful analysis, this book will appeal to scholars and practitioners in translation and interpreting studies, as well as those actively engaged in these fields. It provides valuable insights and practical strategies for those seeking to excel in conference-level simultaneous interpreting, contributing to the advancement of the field.

Weight: 512g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367757885