Style versus strategy in simultaneous interpretingdifferent approaches and their effects

  1. Baxter, Robert Neal 1
  1. 1 Universidade de Vigo. Departamento de Traducción, Lingüística e Teoria da Literatura
Revista:
Quaderns: Revista de traducció

ISSN: 1138-5790

Ano de publicación: 2019

Número: 26

Páxinas: 287-305

Tipo: Artigo

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Resumo

This paper aims to contribute to the frequently mentioned yet highly under-researched field of what is generally referred to as “style” in simultaneous interpreting. Following a presentation of the concept of style in written translation and a review of the scant specific literature availablein the field of interpreting, the author argues in favour referring to a general strategic and tactical approach rather than style per se. The paper goes on to present the findings of a preliminary pilot study designed to test the viability of a simplified methodology for potentially gauging such differences between interpreters and the impact different approaches may have on several key quality parameters, ranging from delivery (pauses, self-corrections, false starts, diction), omissions and the correct and accurate transmission of the key ideas conveyed by the original to grammaticality, contradictions and mistranslations. The tentative results confirm those of previous studies, tending to indicate the existence of abundant versus lean approaches, with predominantly lean interpreters encountering difficulties when attempting to deploy an abundant approach. The relative advantages and disadvantages of these opposing approaches is discussed in the light of differing audience needs and expectations.

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