Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting

Gillies, Andrew

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“…According to our results, the distance and duration of language and full words are longer than those of symbols and abbreviations respectively, suggesting that the use of symbols and abbreviations could reduce physical and temporal demands. This finding corroborates the notetaking principles proposed by many (e.g., Alexieva, 1994;Gillies, 2005;Schweda-Nicholson, 1993). No clear difference is found in the physical and temporal demands between Chinese and English notes, suggesting that the choice of language does not significantly affect the physical or temporal demand of note-taking.…”

Section: Interpreting the Findings From A Cognitive Load Perspectivesupporting

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Note-taking in consecutive interpreting: New data from pen recording

Chen¹

2017

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Note-taking provides a unique opportunity to investigate consecutive interpreting (CI). This study approaches note-taking from a cognitive perspective, combining product analysis with the process research method of pen recording. It investigates such variables as the choice of form, the choice of language, the relationship between note-taking and interpreting performance, and the relationship between note-taking and cognitive load in CI. In the context of CI between Chinese and English, the study finds that interpreters prefer language to symbol, abbreviation to full word, and English to Chinese regardless of the direction of interpreting. Interpreting performance is not directly related to either the quantity or the quality of notes; it is a function of both. Pen recording appears to be a powerful method to tap into the process of note-taking and CI, and the collected data could potentially serve as useful indicators of cognitive load.

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Section: Interpreting the Findings From A Cognitive Load Perspectivesupporting

confidence: 91%

Note-taking in consecutive interpreting: New data from pen recording

Chen¹

2017

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“…According to the search results of on-line book selling website, there are only a handful of consecutive interpreting note-taking textbooks published in Mainland China. This paper selects four note-taking textbooks as shown in Table 1 to study: Zhongming Wu (2008) [8], Qiaolian Zhu (2009) [9] Tao Wang (2012) [10] and Andrew Gillies (2009) [11]. These textbooks have played a certain role in the teaching and training of interpreting major.…”

Section: The Status Quo Of the Consecutive Interpreting Note-taking Tmentioning

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“…It has been said that note-taking cannot be taught, and that everyone must come up with their own system. This is quite wrong (Gillies, 2009, p. 10) [11]. As Rozan (2003, p. 11) [15] pointed out, "If the fundamentals are in place then note-taking can easily be learnt."…”

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“…Personalized note-taking are also based on full mastery of those universal principles and rules. According to Andrew Gillies (2009, p. 8) [11], the application of a well-practiced and thought-out note-taking system will mean that the whole practice of consecutive interpreting becomes less of an effort. Therefore although note-taking skill is only a part of the interpreting skills, its role cannot to be underestimated.…”

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“…Professor Zhang Ailing said in the reading guide of this book, "The most important idea of the book is that the author believes note-taking is the most comprehensive and accurate analysis of the source language, and structure is the soul of note-taking, and the design of the book is based on this concept, which is also the most helpful place for readers or interpreters compared to other note-taking textbooks." (Gillies, 2009, p. 2) [11]. This handbook introduces the note-taking system in a step-by-step manner; each chapter involves a specific note-taking technique or principle in note-taking practice, coupled with paragraph exercise.…”

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Reflection on Consecutive Interpreting Note-taking Textbooks Published in China

Luo¹

2019

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Increasing international exchanges have made consecutive interpreting more and more prevalent nowadays, and the success of consecutive interpreting activities is, to a large extent, dependent on the interpreters' memory of the speaker's source information, and in order to do that, interpreters need to take notes in a methodical manner, which helps interpreters to enhance their concentration, activate memory, ensure accuracy, and reduce memory burden, thus improving the overall quality of consecutive interpreting. However, note-taking skills do not receive a fair amount of attention in interpreting textbooks, previous studies on and textbooks of consecutive interpreting usually overemphasize the individuality of the note-taking method and symbols system while neglecting the regularity and universality underpinning the note-taking system. This paper addresses this neglected aspect of consecutive interpreting note-taking textbook research and chooses four major note-taking textbooks published in China, comparing and analyzing their merits and demerits in terms of their positioning, theoretical elaboration of note-taking skills and the choice of note-taking practice materials etc. Four suggestions are presented as the findings of this study: 1). Clarify textbook positioning. 2). Combine note-taking techniques with selected exercise topics. 3). Diversify training materials and training methods. 4) Offer audio or video practice material so as to form a three-dimensional note-taking textbook system, which may hopefully provide some food for thought for the further compilation, development and research of note-taking textbooks.

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Teaching translation and interpreting in aerospace field: Experience and analysis

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Ivanova²

2022

Proceedings of the Ii International Scientific Conference on Advances in Science, Engineering and Digital Education: (Asedu-Ii

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Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting

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Note-taking in consecutive interpreting: New data from pen recording

Note-taking in consecutive interpreting: New data from pen recording

Reflection on Consecutive Interpreting Note-taking Textbooks Published in China

Teaching translation and interpreting in aerospace field: Experience and analysis

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