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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"conference interpreting"”.
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OVERCOMING INTERCULTURAL CHALLENGES IN INTERPRETING: A CASE STUDY ON CHINESE-ENGLISH CONFERENCE INTERPRETING
… examines the role of culture in Chinese-English conference interpreting. Given that there has been a lack of empirical research in understanding the role of culture in conference interpreting through the lens of intercultural communication frameworks, we know relatively little about conference …
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Translation Strategies for the Chinese Culture-specific Expressions in the Chinese Premier's Press Conferences
… expressions in literary translation. Conference interpreting setting has paradoxically not been touched upon. Through an empirical case study of the interpretation of Chinese culture-specific expressions in ten Chinese Premier’s Press Conferences, this thesis aims to contribute to a …
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The development of coherence and quality of performance in conference interpreter training
Conference interpreters are made not born, as Herbert (1978) and Mackintosh (1999) point out. The increase in the number of interpreting schools worldwide not only demonstrates the demand for qualified interpreters but also highlights the significance of training for ensuring quality service from …
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To what extent and in what ways do communities of practice facilitate learning in the context of professional development for interpreting students and practitioners?
Conference interpreting is a highly competitive and selective profession where careers are built on skills and reputation. Students, graduates and new practitioners experience a gap between the end of their intensive guided studies and their engagement in the impermeable landscape of professional …
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Professional interpreters as a subgroup of highly proficient bilinguals: a Dynamic Systems Theory (DST) approach
… AIIC A and B language classifications used in conference interpreting. However, with the exception of Thiery’s (1975) inquiry into “true bilingualism”, the implications of these classifications have not been investigated in terms of what they correspond to in practice with respect to …