A Study Of Addition In Simultaneous Interpreting

Gile pointed out that simultaneous interpreting (SI) involves multiple tasks. Interpreters have to listen and analyze the forthcoming information while they are interpreting the preceding information. This complex process costs enormous processing efforts. Omission often occurs because of the constraint of processing capacity. However, simultaneous interpreters claim that the strategy of addition is also frequently used and it is most welcome for them although they are facing the constraint of processing capacity and the risk of more information loss.In this research, the author intends to justify the adoption of addition with functional approach. She assumes that any strategy can be used and ought to be used as long as it is conducive to SI performance. She has carried out an observational study with a view to identifying the types and purposes of addition employed in SI. She has classified the types of addition and she has also studied the purposes of those additions. In this way, she hopes that the research can shed light on simultaneous interpreters as well as trainees in developing the skill of addition. In addition, she hopes the findings of this study can be of great help for teachers to develop pedagogical methods of SI so that students can be adept at the adoption of addition in various situations.