Perspectives On Daniel Gile's Effort Model In Simultaneous Interpreting

This paper is a brief introduction and further discussion of Professor Daniel Gile?s Effort Model which was principally proposed for simultaneous interpreting SI (the EM could also be applied in consecutive interpreting CI). By introducing the tightrope hypothesis, the competition hypothesis, and the non-linear note-taking N and short-term memory M Efforts in SI and CI, a better understanding of the relationship between the available processing capacity and the processing capacity requirements can be acquired. In addition, the introduction of the"Geometry of Relationships"and its associated triangle model also provides another interesting perspective to analyze the relationships of the interpreter and the speaker, the interpreter and his/her expertise, and the interpreter?s acquired knowledge and knowledge contained in source text, in the purpose of demonstrating and supporting the EM as a conceptual tool.