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I ever took some consecutive interpreting training, esp. the note-taking skills, now I aim to take the simultaneous interpreting training. I wonder whether I shall do some consecutive interpreting training first as warm-up. So,1) what is the actual relationship between these two types of interpreting? 2) does the note-taking in first type facilitate the ability/ quality adopted/ required in the latter one? Thanks. |
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Hi Paris Si, There's part of an answer to this question here... "Many interpreting schools, including some of the best in the world, teach consecutive first and then simultaneous, often a year of consec first. And that has been the case for many years. It would appear a good idea to learn the analytical and presentation skills required for consecutive first and then move on to simultaneous but to my knowledge there isn't actually any empirical evidence to suggest that this approach is better than learning both at the same time. Many good interpreters have come out of schools that start simultaneous interpreting at the same time, or very quickly, after the start of the course." Andy Yes, Andrew, thanks for your answer. As for the sequence between the two modes , there are traditional and individual ways to handle; all depends, while not necessarily on their relationship. One may have a personal opinion about it after taking one way of doing it. Thanks again. :-)
(19 Aug '12, 05:08)
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...conference consecutive interpreting other than being an interpreting mode in its own right and one which in the right circumstances is a 1st choice as opposed to second best vis-à-vis simultaneous, has the cardinal virtue of "forcing" speech-analysis... and inasmuch as one never interprets so well as when one understands what one's interpreting (mind you, comprehension understanding, not necessarily at execution or even less critique levels) the pedagogical benefits for simultaneous (or any other mode) are obvious... and you'll find ample references thereto in the literature. 1
Hi, Mr MSR, thanks for your kind answer. I understand your point as the following: 1) consecutive interpreting is the best interpreting mode in right situation because one interprets based on understanding; 2) simultaneous interpreting comes in second place, because it is featured with "forcing" speech-analysis...so it is never an easy task to interpret as satisfactory as possible.3) training for sim interpreting cannot be neglected, because the two types are so different. Am I right? After reading your answer/trying to figure out, I feel I have a lot of work to do to improve my English reading ability. Anyway, I will keep moving. thanks again.
(18 Aug '12, 09:19)
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:-) I may well have been less than crystal clear - have been known to in the past ;-) - so here it goes again:
(18 Aug '12, 09:58)
msr
Hi, MSR. thanks for your patience and detailed explanation. I got it, understanding is the basis for both types of interpreting, either consecutive or simultaneous. :-)
(18 Aug '12, 20:04)
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