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Record Nr.

UNINA9910452800203321

Autore

Gillies Andrew <1971-, >

Titolo

Conference interpreting : a student's practice book / / Andrew Gillies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013

ISBN

0-415-53236-1

1-136-29318-3

0-203-11492-2

1-136-29319-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (294 p.)

Disciplina

418/.02

Soggetti

Translating and interpreting - Study and teaching

Translators - Training of

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover ; Conference Interpreting; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; Table of Contents ; Acknowledgements; Introduction; About this book; How to use this book; Part A: Practice; How to practise A.1-A.15; Practice material A.16-A.24; Preparation A.25-A.37; Feedback A.38-A.50; Part B: Language; General knowledge B.1-B.17; Improving your passive languages B.18-B.33; Improving your active languages B.34-B.85; Part C: Consecutive interpreting; Delivery C.1-C.25; Active listening and analysis C.26-C.69; Memory and recall C.70-C.99; Note-taking C.100-C.124; Reformulation C.125-C.128

Self-monitoring C.129-C.130Split attention C.131-C.140; Part D: Simultaneous interpreting; Delivery D.1-D.6; Split attention D.7-D.22; Time lag/Décalage D.23-D.30; Anticipation D.31-D.42; Reformulation D.43-D.82; Self-monitoring D.83-D.90; Stress management D.91-D.108; Glossary; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

<P><EM>Conference Interpreting: A Student's Practice Book</EM> brings together a comprehensive compilation of tried and tested practical exercises which hone the sub-skills that make up successful conference interpreting</P><P>Unique in its exclusively practical focus, Conference Interpreting: A Student's Practice Book, serves as a



reference for students and teachers seeking to solve specific interpreting-related difficulties. By breaking down the necessary skills and linking these to the most relevant and effective exercises students can target their areas of weakness and work more efficientl