Anticipation in conference interpreting: a cognitive process

Authors

  • Sonia Vandepitte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14198/raei.2001.14.18

Keywords:

Interpretación simultánea, Conferencias, Anticipación, Procesos cognitivos, Teoría de la relevancia

Abstract

In conference interpretation research, anticipation is usually seen as the oral production of a particular part of a message in special circumstances. In psychophysiological research, however, anticipation is a mental process. The article presents a revised definition of anticipation that takes account of both approaches. It does so in terms of deliberate enrichment, a conceptual tool from relevance theory. Anticipation in conference interpreting is found to yield a high number of strengthenings rather than deletions, additions or contextual implications. This is a cognitive aspect which is typical of interpreting and distinguishes it from other communication events.

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Published

30-11-2001

How to Cite

Vandepitte, Sonia. 2001. “Anticipation in Conference Interpreting: A Cognitive Process”. Alicante Journal of English Studies / Revista Alicantina De Estudios Ingleses, no. 14 (November):323-35. https://doi.org/10.14198/raei.2001.14.18.