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Preparation and Working Memory in Simultaneous Interpreting

Author: DongZhenZhen
Tutor: LeiTianFang
School: Xiamen University
Course: English Language and Literature
Keywords: simultaneous interpreting working memory preparation
CLC: H059
Type: Master's thesis
Year: 2008
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Abstract


As a special form of linguistic information processing or an oral reformulation in the target language of the deverbalized sense or message from the source language, simultaneous interpreting (or SI) involves complicated cognitive procedures, closely connected to the interpreter’s working memory (WM) system. Preparation for SI has been widely recognized as being essential to the fulfillment of an interpreting assignment. However, it remains a mystery how and to exactly what extent preparation functions as an aid during SI.This thesis intends to explore the relation between memory, a crucial phase of SI, and the preparing work for SI that is usually completed in advance. Employing an experiment, the author attempts to identify and locate the actual assistance from SI preparation upon WM efficiency in terms of information conveyance.This thesis is composed of five chapters. Chapter One serves as a brief introduction to the origin and aims of this study, followed by the methodology of this thesis and the organization of this thesis. Chapter Two presents a review of related concepts and researches with regard to SI and WM in order to set the theoretical framework for the whole paper. Chapter Three focuses on preparation for SI which has long been perceived as a SI necessity. A collection of SI preparation accumulated from working experiences of both practitioners and researchers is listed to underlie its popularity and significance. Chapter Four is devoted to an experiment with 15 participants taking part in interpreting two recordings to confirm the role of preparation upon WM. The experiment result indicated a tendency towards a better overall performance of the interpreter, which was underlined by a direct impact from the preparation as regard to a slightly higher conveyance rate of the prepared idea units. Chapter Five concluded the whole thesis with discussion about limitations of the present study.

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