Interpretation : techniques and exercises /

Nolan, James,‏ ‎ 1946-‏

Interpretation : techniques and exercises / James Nolan. - Second edition. - xiii, 326 pages ; 25 cm. - Professional interpreting in the real world ; 4 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.


Preface to the Second EditionIntroduction: Frequently Asked Questions -- Speaking -- Preparation/Anticipating the Speaker -- Complex Syntax/Compression -- Word Order/Clusters -- General Adverbial Clauses -- Untranslatability -- Figures of Speech -- Argumentation -- Diction/Register -- Formal Style -- A Policy Address -- Quotations/Allusions/Transposition -- Political Discourse -- Economic Discourse -- Humor -- Latinisms -- Numbers -- Note-taking -- Annex I : Additional Reformulation Strategies -- Annex II : Memory Drill -- Annex III - Patterns in Speech -- Annex IV - Political Discourse, Additional Exercise

This book provides a syllabus, overview and exercises in the main aspects of interpretation. It can serve as a practical guide for interpreters and as a complement to interpreter training programs, in the classroom and online, particularly for students preparing for interpreting in international governmental and business settings.

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Translating and interpreting.





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