Alexieva, in her threestage training of notetaking 1994. Introduction to consecutive interpreting translation and. Pdf note taking for consecutive interpreting download. The system of creating notetaking is as diverse as every interpreter as an individual human being. Notetaking in consecutive interpreting interpretrainer. In contrast to the precognitive view, in which notetaking is seen. There is some very useful literature on notetaking for consecutive interpreting aimed both at trainee interpreters and at interpreter trainers. Such notes may be used when the interpreter is working in consecutive mode. The system, made up of a range of tried and tested techniques, is simple to learn, consistent and efficient. One need not follow the rules recommended in such instructions. Consecutive interpreting and effective note taking be. Interpreting notes are not part of any conventional graphic system, and practitioners are free to develop their own techniques. A short course is the essential stepbystep guide to the skill of notetaking.
One of the skills needed in the consecutive mode of interpreting is notetaking, on. The way in which notetaking for consecutive interpreting is taught and practiced is a crucial component of the development of a professional interpreter. Moreover, the final aim of this thesis is to understand which method is used most commonly during the interpreting process, with a special focus on consecutive and community interpreting in the sector of public service. That being said, here are 7 tips on note taking for medical interpreters to help you take effective notes during your assignments. Introduction to consecutive interpreting translation and interpreting. Nonsense in notetaking for consecutive interpreting zhaw. Many of these tips are based on suggestions made by jeanfrancois rozan, and more can be learned about them in his book notetaking in consecutive interpreting. Notetaking is one of the most important skills that consecutive and liaison interpreters must possess this process consists of writing down the main ideas of the discourse and any necessary connectors, in a manner that facilitates memory support when reproducing the new discourse. When, what, why, and how to take notes during the 1.
Notetaking for consecutive interpreting international medical. Click download or read online button to get note taking for consecutive interpreting book now. Jean francois rozan s pivotal work, notetaking in consecutive interpreting. Consecutive interpretation and notetaking from the. The activity is taught and practised through memory exercises, listening comprehension, summarising, abstracting and notetaking. Maybe in these emotionally charged settings, the simultaneous. A short courseis the essential stepbystep guide to the skill of notetaking. Practice notetaking skills and develop your own system of notetaking while preferably following rozan s seven principles1. Symbols used in notetaking for consecutive interpretation. A little birdie has told me that there may be a new book coming out soon, so watch this space for news of that.
Download pdf note taking for consecutive interpreting. Start studying symbols used in notetaking for consecutive interpretation. Digital pen technology and consecutive interpreting. The aim of this paper is to give an introduction into the development of notetaking systems for consecutive interpreting. Importance of developing notetaking skills in community interpreting. But, long consecutive interpreting with notetaking may not be the best model all the time the distance between the original speech and the interpreted rendition is too long paralinguistic elements nonverbal communication, intonation, emotional outbursts, etc are lost. In the traditional literature on notetaking for consecutive interpreting, sense is an allpervading notion discussed and emphasised by virtually every author.
Introduction an individuals notetaking technique ntt is an essential tool for consecutive interpreting. Naati ccl practice material note taking tips duration. A lot of factors enter the process of realization of consecutive interpretation and writing down notes that serve to an interpreter as his or. Read download note taking for consecutive interpreting pdf. Rozan s book from the 50s has been the reference for many other notetaking techniques. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. New data from pen recording article pdf available in translation and interpreting 91.
Consecutive interpretation was the first mode of interpretation widely used at international. Indeed the product, device or system for which they were devised may. Aimed at students of conference interpreting, whether on university and professional training courses or selflearners, notetaking for consecutive interpreting a short course offers future interpreters a stepbystep guide to the skill of notetaking, which forms an essential part of consecutive interpreting. The general view is that the interpretation will be more successful if the source text content is well understood and spontaneously and idiomatically rendered into the target language. Figure 6 in page 28 shows more symbols you can use for various concepts. For simultaneous and consecutive interpreting i would suggest conference interpreting. Laurenzo suggests three notetaking tips for consecutive interpreting. I recognized many elements structure, links, verticality, symbols ive learned from other trainers. First, an insight in the mode of consecutive interpreting is provided, including its definition, use and history. Several scholars have subsequently developed handbooks on how to teach and practice notetaking and consecutive interpreting as a guideline for students and trainers. Wouldnt you rather feel comfortable knowing that you can handle any interpretation assignment because of your strong notetaking skills.
How do you teach notetaking for consecutive interpreting. Note taking for consecutive interpreting slideshare. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Developing notetaking skills in consecutive interpreting. Pdf consecutive notetaking and interpreter training. Notetaking provides a unique opportunity to investigate consecutive interpreting ci. Interpreting and notetaking notetaking is a wide method to remember information that is typically stored in our stm in interpreting it is a skill that needs to be developed and practiced it is necessary to become comfortable with consecutive interpreting mode in order to perfect notetaking skills reachreaching diversity. Consecutive interpreting general 2 notetaking free download as powerpoint presentation. Nonsense in notetaking for consecutive interpreting. Consecutive dialogue interpreting when patient or provider speaks at length avoid interrupting the speaker onsite and remote interpreting note taking is a tool to support short term memory and accuracy in healthcare interpreting. Especially for beginners of consecutive interpreting, notetaking is a rather frustrating job. Notetaking in consecutive interpreting jf rozan 1 the seven principles the use of a technique is always dependent upon the application of a certain number of principles. Each chapter presents a technique, with examples, tasks and exercises. The first handbooks on note taking written by pioneers like herbert 1952, rozan 1956 and seleskovitch 1975 are still influential today.
Andrew gillies 2005 y macro looking at the bigger picture structure, framework, the way the speech is built up y microlevel x words, expressions y notetaking for consecutive interpreting x skeleton structure of the speech. The interpreter writes very few words and puts the original language into symbolic. Note taking for consecutive interpreting download ebook. Consecutive interpreting knowledge centre on interpretation. He is normally standing or sitting close to the speaker, uses a pad and pen to take notes and uses the microphone if there is one only once the speaker has. The objective of this thesis is to investigate which contexts should be used for different kinds of notetaking and to study the evolution of the various types of notetaking. Link words in notetaking and student interpreter performance. Interpreting trainees usually need some time and a lot of practice before they fully realize that notetaking in consecutive interpreting is only an aid to memory and a result of fully understanding what has been said, without paying too much. Note taking rozan and gile language interpretation. Baby steps to notetaking for consecutive interpreting.
Computerized notetaking in consecutive interpreting. Your notes are correct as long as they help you render the message accurately. In this course, you will learn valuable theoretical information and gain practical skills necessary for taking notes during consecutive interpretation. In addition to being responsible for the english translation of rozan, gillies is the author of notetaking for consecutive interpreting.
Two special features of notetaking in consecutive interpretation as. Notetaking in consecutive interpreting by jeanfrancois rozan. A fresh look at students notetaking in consecutive interpreting. Note notetaking for consecutive interpreting cristiano mazzei century. To begin with, let us take a look at the special features of notetaking in consecutive interpretation. Note taking for notes, as an consecutive interpreting. Interpreting notes are used by some interpreters, who reexpress oral communications such as speeches in whole or in part. This study approaches notetaking from a cognitive perspective. Note taking rozan and gile free download as pdf file. A unique easy to follow step by step guide to interpreters to guide them on how to takes notes effectively and efficiently and most importantly quickly. Notetaking for consecutive interpreting cristiano mazzei. Takehome tips here is a rundown of some basic tips highlighting the areas covered in this article. Nevertheless, good skills can be developed through sufficient practice under the guide of the principles concerning notetaking in interpreting.