Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course

Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course

by Andrew Gillies
Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course

Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course

by Andrew Gillies

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Overview

Note-taking for Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course is the essential step-by-step guide to the skill of note-taking. The system, made up of a range of tried and tested techniques, is simple to learn, consistent and efficient. Each chapter presents a technique, with examples, tasks and exercises. This second edition has been extensively revised throughout, including:

  • an updated chapter on speech analysis
  • new chapters on comparisons and links
  • revised example speeches and notes
  • a summary of other authors' note-taking guidelines for comparison and reference (Part III).

The author uses English throughout – explaining how and where to locate material for other languages – thus providing a sound base for all those working in the areas of conference interpreting and consecutive interpreting in any language combination. This user-friendly guide is a particularly valuable resource for student interpreters, professionals looking to refresh their skills, and interpreter trainers looking for innovative ways of approaching note-taking.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781317302674
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 05/18/2017
Series: Translation Practices Explained
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 302
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

Gillies, Andrew

Table of Contents

Part I: The Basics Step-by-step

Introduction

What is consecutive interpreting?

When is consecutive interpreting used?

About this book

Note-taking for consecutive interpreting

About the notes

About the examples

How to use the book

Miscellaneous

Chapter 1: Speech Analysis

Speech writing guides

Structure maps

Mini-summaries

Mind maps

Chapter 2: Recognizing and Splitting Ideas

Chapter 3: The Beginning of Notes

Chapter 4: Links

Moving On…

Taking notes directly

Reproducing speeches from notes

Note-taking from the spoken word

Chapter 5: Verticality and Hierarchies of Values

Parallel values

Shifting values

Parallel values 2

Use of brackets

Chapter 6: Symbols

What is a symbol?

Why use symbols?

What to note with symbols

How to use symbols

Organic symbols

Where to find symbols

Chapter 7: Memory Prompts

Structure can help recall information

Things right in front of you

Note the simple for the complicated

Stories and jokes

It depends on what you already know

Chapter 8: What to Note

Part II: Fine-tuning

1. Clauses

2. Rules of Abbreviation

3. Verbs

4. The Recall Line

5. Uses of the Margin

6. Implicit Links

7. Pro-forms

8. Noting Sooner, or Later

9. How You Write it

10. More on Symbols

11. Things You Didn't Catch

12. The End

Part III: The Back of the Book

1. Notes with Commentary

Speech 1 - Hodgson

Speech 2 – Patten

Speech 3 - Torry

Speech 4 – MacShane

2. Versions of the Tasks Set

3. The Examples

4. Where to Find Practice Material

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