Introduction an individuals notetaking technique ntt is an essential tool for consecutive interpreting. Our note taking manual will teach you a simple system to take notes more clearly, economically, and efficiently. This will help you to ensure that you keep up with the lecturer and that converting the points to abbreviations and symbols you. Takehome tips here is a rundown of some basic tips highlighting the areas covered in this article. But, long consecutive interpreting with note taking 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. Pdf download note taking for consecutive interpreting. Pdf note taking for consecutive interpreting download full. Notetaking in consecutive interpreting by jeanfrancois rozan. In consecutive interpreting, and for the most experienced interpreters, notetaking is, to a large extent, small in importance when compared with the constant efforts to analyse what is being said, understand its meaning and render it into speech in simultaneous interpreting.
Notetaking for consecutive interpreting by gillies. Are you trying to increase your consecutive medical interpretations skills. Llistening and analysis mshortterm memory operation nnotetaking ccomprehension in this session, the main task for the interpreter is to memorize and analysis the information they heard. Pnu college of languages and translation level 6 consecutive interpreting 374d january 2016 8 practice note taking skills and develop your own system of note taking while preferably following rozans seven principles1. Pdf consecutive notetaking and interpreter training. These practices are available as free audio files by clicking here. Note taking and the power of mind mapping in consecutive. When might it be better to interrupt rather than allowing the speaker to go on at length. Note taking for notes, as an consecutive interpreting. Click download or read online button to get note taking for consecutive interpreting book now. Digital pen technology and consecutive interpreting. A short course is the essential stepbystep guide to the skill of notetaking. Although we may have an note taking for consecutive interpreting by hana. Andrew gillies notetaking for consecutive interpreting a.
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. Notetaking for consecutive interpreting a short course. Importance of notetaking katharine allen 51 st ata conference, denver importance of developing note taking skills in community interpreting so that were not interrupting speakers all the time for short consecutive interpretation. Consecutive interpreting extends across a broad conceptual spectrum, from sentencebysentence consecutive or short consecutive, telephone interpreting, to classic consecutive supported by a notetaking technique. When might it be better to interrupt rather than allowing the speaker to. As an indispensable tool in consecutive interpreting, notetaking plays an important role in supporting the interpreter. Note taking for consecutive interpreting download ebook pdf. Note taking in consecutive interpreting jf rozan 3 2. A detailed discussion and demonstration of consecutive note taking is included. New data from pen recording article pdf available in translation and interpreting 91. A short courseis the essential stepbystep 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. They use notetaking and shortterm memory as the main vehicle to store the information in mind. Notetaking in consecutive interpreting jf rozan 3 2.
This study approaches note taking from a cognitive perspective, combining product analysis with the process. List of note taking abbreviations in english from a to z. How best to avoid the potential pitfalls of poor notetaking. Through dictations you will master notetaking techniques and up to 40 symbols. How do you teach notetaking for consecutive interpreting.
Note taking for consecutive interpreting linkedin slideshare. Community interpreting training programs are teaching would be interpreters to interrupt people all the time. Jan 15, 2015 the activity is taught and practised through memory exercises, listening comprehension, summarising, abstracting and note taking. Notemaking symbols and abbreviations the art to taking notes in lectures is not to try to write down everything verbatim word for word but to choose the important parts to note and to write in an abbreviated way. Medical interpreter practiceconsecutive interpretation. This video is in english and is extremely useful to court interpreters and aspiring court interpreters, whatever their. Overnotetaking in consecutive interpreting international. The basics structured note taking is suitable for any consecutive interpreting scenario. It should be made clear, however, that the book is not a manual, to be read from start to finish, that will teach the absolute beginner how to become an interpreter for that, youve got gillies other main title, notetaking for consecutive interpreting. Notetaking for consecutive interpreting international medical. A short courseis the essential stepbystep guide to the skill of notetaking.
Problems and strategies in consecutive interpreting. A musthave book for anyone who wishes to develop a robust, efficient, and reliable note taking system, or who aims at training interpreters to do so. This userfriendly coursebook tackles key skills such as presentation, analysis, note taking and reformulation, as well as advanced marketrelated skills such as preparation for assignments, protocol and practical tips for working interpreters. Download pdf note taking for consecutive interpreting.
Jerome, 2005, which offers a stepbystep guide for beginners on. The activity is taught and practised through memory exercises, listening comprehension, summarising, abstracting and notetaking. Note taking and the power of mind mapping in consecutive interpreting 2. A musthave book for anyone who wishes to develop a robust, efficient, and reliable notetaking system, or who aims at training interpreters to do so. Alexieva, in her threestage training of notetaking 1994. The system proposed, made up of a range of tried and tested techniques, is. Introduction consecutive interpreting entails a large number of almost concurrent cognitive, psychomotor and affective processes, all of which pose major challenges for the interpreter who has to deal with them simultaneously. Medical interpreter practiceconsecutive interpretationnote. Importance of note taking katharine allen 51 st ata conference, denver importance of developing note taking skills in community interpreting so that were not interrupting speakers all the time for short consecutive interpretation. Dick, formerly organiser of eu commission interpreter training course and subsequently trainer of trainers, tells us. Consecutive interpreting extends across a broad conceptual spectrum, from sentencebysentence consecutive or short consecutive, telephone interpreting, to classic consecutive supported by a note taking technique.
Figure out which symbols work for you and practice using them in. Note taking in consecutive interpreting research papers. Below is a list common symbols and abbreviations for note taking that you should learn to speed up your writing. Notetaking for consecutive interpreting by gillies, andrew. Consecutive interpreting is a twostage process, that is, sourcespeech comprehension followed by reexpression in another language. Jun 14, 20 note taking and the power of mind mapping in consecutive interpreting 2. Development of notetaking systems for consecutive interpreting. Through dictations you will master note taking techniques and up to 40 symbols. Oct 18, 2018 note taking symbols and note taking abbreviations. On comprehension obstacles in conference consecutive. Note taking is a distinctive feature of consecutive interpreting ci, in. A short course, which has recently been released in a second edition. This article, although by no means exhaustive, includes some basic information and tips to better your note taking technique. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Sanchez university of aberdeen uk abstract interpreting trainees usually need some. Interpreting studies has so far tended to concentrate on simultaneous interpreting over the consecutive mode. Our notetaking manual will teach you a simple system to take notes more clearly, economically, and efficiently. The impact of consecutive interpreting training on the l2. Importance of note notetaking y katharine allen 51stata conference, denver importance of developing notetaking skills in community interpreting x so that were not interrupting speakers all the time for short consecutive interpretation. When is consecutive interpreting used community, liaison, medical and court interpreting. If we have to note specialized it is more meaningful and reliable to note sped than to write spec.
Read download note taking for consecutive interpreting pdf. A short course provides a stepbystep guide to consecutive interpreting. Notetaking for consecutive interpreting a short interpreter. Introduction to consecutive interpreting translation and.
Interpreting trainees usually need some time and a lot of practice before they fully realize that note taking in consecutive interpreting is only an aid to memory and a result of fully understanding what has been said, without paying too much. 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. There is some very useful literature on note taking for consecutive interpreting aimed both at trainee interpreters and at interpreter trainers. In consecutive interpreting, and for the most experienced interpreters, note taking is, to a large extent, small in importance when compared with the constant efforts to analyse what is being said, understand its meaning and render it into speech in simultaneous interpreting. List of note taking abbreviations in english from a. Each chapter presents a technique, with examples, tasks and exercises. Mar 03, 2018 are you trying to increase your consecutive medical interpretations skills. Pdf overnotetaking in consecutive interpreting international. With or without with or without taking notes, an interpreter begins to deliver m essages in a target language. As interpreters, we learn early on that taking notes is beneficial, even crucial. Aimed at students of conference interpreting, whether on university and professional training courses or selflearners, note taking for consecutive interpreting a short course offers future interpreters a stepbystep guide to the skill of note taking, which forms an essential part of consecutive interpreting. View note taking in consecutive interpreting research papers on academia. Consecutive interpretation and note taking in this 42minute dvd, holly mikkelson discusses the techniques of consecutive interpretation, particularly as they apply to the courtroom setting. A short course is the essential stepbystep guide to the skill of note taking.
This video offers three methods to practice and develop your consecutive medical interpretation skill. Investigating notetaking in consecutive interpreting research. Link words in notetaking and student interpreter performance. 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. Mar 30, 2014 how best to avoid the potential pitfalls of poor note taking. When, what, why, and how to take notes during the 1. Note making symbols and abbreviations the art to taking notes in lectures is not to try to write down everything verbatim word for word but to choose the important parts to note and to write in an abbreviated way. This userfriendly coursebook tackles key skills such as presentation, analysis, notetaking and reformulation, as well as advanced marketrelated skills such as preparation for assignments, protocol and practical tips for working interpreters. The first handbooks on note taking written by pioneers like herbert 1952, rozan 1956 and seleskovitch 1975 are still influential today. Importance of developing notetaking skills in community interpreting. Yes, the interpreter diaries blog has been dormant of late, but i still contribute the occasional article for the blogs run by aib where i am a partner and aiic my professional association. Note taking for consecutive interpreting the ata chronicle.
Despite this, note taking is sort of a neglected stepchild of con secutive interpreting. To compliment this material, we highly recommend our note. You will learn techniques to streamline your notes and acquire symbols to save time. Pnu college of languages and translation level 6 consecutive interpreting 374d january 2016 8 practice notetaking skills and develop your own system of notetaking while preferably following rozans seven principles1. Notetaking for consecutive interpreting a short course by andrew gillies. There is some very useful literature on notetaking for consecutive interpreting aimed both at trainee interpreters and at interpreter trainers. Figure 6 in page 28 shows more symbols you can use for various concepts. Consecutive interpreting is a versatile form of verbal translation between languag es. Pdf note taking for consecutive interpreting download. Sep 28, 2014 importance of note notetaking y katharine allen 51stata conference, denver importance of developing notetaking skills in community interpreting x so that were not interrupting speakers all the time for short consecutive interpretation. Note taking for consecutive interpreting download ebook. Download pdf note taking for consecutive interpreting free.