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Note Taking for Consecutive Interpreting

A Short Course (2nd Edition)

Andrew Gillies Kelly Washbourne

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English
Routledge
23 May 2017
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.

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Series edited by:  
Imprint:   Routledge
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
Weight:   560g
ISBN:   9781138123205
ISBN 10:   113812320X
Series:   Translation Practices Explained
Pages:   276
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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

Reviews for Note Taking for Consecutive Interpreting: A Short Course (2nd Edition)

"""I have been using Note-Taking for Consecutive Interpreting in my classes for many years now. Gillies offers precisely the type of structured, layered approach to note-taking that students need. Learners of the technique will undoubtedly appreciate the practical exercises and the in-depth treatment of symbols and links in this new edition."" ""Any 'top ten' list of interpreting textbooks is bound to include this note-taking guide."" Michelle Hof, The Interpreter Diaries, University of La Laguna (Tenerife) and York University (Canada) Reviews for the new edition: ""The book really is a tour de force of logic, patient explanation, examples, and method. Gillies has a knack of explaining complex things simply. It is a must for any student of interpreting."" - Interpreter Soapbox ""Often referred to as the contemporary compendium of consecutive interpreting, this book covers everything you always wanted to know about note-taking."" - Andrea Alvisi, Attitude Translations ""One of the strong points of this book is that it can be read in the order it was written, which is recommended especially for beginners, but it can also be used as a reference book (...) the English is clear and concise and the diagrams also complement the written explanations, making it easily accessible to non-English speakers."" - Hyang-Ok Lim, Korean Society of Interpretation and Translation Studies ""I consider this second edition of Andrew Gillies' book a must-have for anyone who wishes to develop a robust, efficient, and reliable note-taking system, or who aims at training interpreters to do so."" - Marc Orlando, AIIC Reviews for the previous edition: ""The book is well written; above all it is highly readable... In conclusion, it is a book to be highly recommended, and in my view indispensable reading for those of us involved in, or even just interested in, interpreter training."" - European Commission Interpreting Bulletin ""I would be relieved if Andrew Gillies’ handy guide to the subject were made compulsory reading in the class-room. Clearly organised, attractively presented and written (refreshingly) in English, it provides welcome support for professional standards."" - Interpreter Training Resources ""What is certainly original and what makes the book useful is precisely Gillies' de-mystifying, intuitive approach to discourse analysis and note-taking, together with the idea that note-taking is, ultimately, about analysing speeches."" - AIIC"


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