What linguistic techniques are used to achieve idiomatic translation during simultaneous interpretation?

Antonymous inversion and metonymy

How does note-taking assist in consecutive translation?

It serves as a memory aid for reconstructing the message

How does the TransAhead system assist translators?

It helps translators by suggesting grammar patterns and translation options

What is the primary distinction between oral and written translation?

Oral translation is heard, written is read

How did conference interpreting develop in the 20th century?

sentence-by-sentence interpreting to specialized techniques.

What are some common symbols and abbreviations used in interpreter note-taking?

Symbols like "↑" for growth and "↓" for decrease

What qualities are essential for a professional interpreter?

Tact, diplomacy, physical endurance, and good memory

What are the main challenges of simultaneous interpretation?

Psychophysiological strain and rapid speech

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1
What linguistic techniques are used to achieve idiomatic translation during simultaneous interpretation?
Antonymous inversion and metonymy
Word-for-word translation
Literal translation
2
How does note-taking assist in consecutive translation?
It allows for faster translation without understanding the speech.
It helps memorize the entire speech verbatim.
It serves as a memory aid for reconstructing the message
It records the speech to be played back later.
3
How does the TransAhead system assist translators?
It eliminates the need for human translators.
It only works with machine translations.
It helps translators by suggesting grammar patterns and translation options
It automatically translates all texts.
4
What are the two main types of oral translation?
Consecutive and Explanatory
Interactive and Passive
Written and Spoken
Simultaneous and Consecutive
5
What is the primary distinction between oral and written translation?
Oral translation is easier to learn
Oral translation is heard, written is read
Written translation always uses a dictionary
6
When and where was simultaneous interpretation first officially used?
At the Nuremberg Trials
During World War I
At the League of Nations meeting
In the 1980s at the UN
7
How did conference interpreting develop in the 20th century?
sentence-by-sentence interpreting to specialized techniques.
was limited to local conferences.
was first used by universities.
started with television broadcasts.
8
What are some common symbols and abbreviations used in interpreter note-taking?
Random numbers
Words in full sentences
Symbols like "↑" for growth and "↓" for decrease
Punctuation marks only
9
What qualities are essential for a professional interpreter?
Good writing skills and spelling
Knowledge of only one language
Tact, diplomacy, physical endurance, and good memory
Ability to speak slowly
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What are the main challenges of simultaneous interpretation?
Understanding the speaker's accent
Limited vocabulary in the target language
Psychophysiological strain and rapid speech
Slow delivery of the speech

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