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On The Principle Of Syntactic Linearity In Simultaneous Interpretation

Posted on:2008-03-29Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:H Y GuFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155360215951549Subject:English Language and Literature
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In this thesis, the author makes a tentative study on the principle of syntactic linearity in SI based on the ground of Interpretive Theory and the Effort Model. The previous studies about this principle are presented in the first chapter; however, their research scopes involved either the temporal dimensions of strict equivalence of word order, EVS, or the linguistic sphere such as researches made by Professor Yang. The author found that the definition was so vague that it could not be applied in the practical use. Based on the previous study, the author put forward his own definition.The qualitative analysis of the reasons why the interpreters adopt this principle in doing real time interpreting is provided by drawing on the Interpretive Theory and the Effort model. Through the qualitative analysis, the importance of this principle for the guidance of the performance of interpreters is demonstrated and illustrated by some examples. Owing to the simultaneity of SI, time pressure, limited processing capacities of interpreters, different structures of languages, short-term memory, all these factors make the SI the most difficult task to do. This 'acrobatics' sets higher demand on both the language efficiency, knowledge and the skills of interpreters to cope with potential problems. The principle of syntactic linearity is the basic, on-line and general one which can ease the time pressure, alleviate the overloaded memory, save and balance the processing capacity, enhance the confidence of interpreters and improve the quality of performance of interpreters. This importance is amplified further by the way of deconstruction of the process of SI and the elaboration of its operation in the process of SI.However, qualitative analysis based on the various theories is only the hypothesis which is not convincing. Corpus-based analysis is presented to testify why interpreters prefer this principle of syntactic linearity in the process of SI, and what role this principle plays in the successful performance of SI, and whether it has universal guidance to the performance of SI.Through the analysis of a Chinese sample with two professionals' versions, a clear conclusion can be reached. This conclusion just testifies the questions the author put forward previously. This principle plays an indispensable role in the performance of interpreters. It, thus, have significant role in the guidance for the SI trainees.
Keywords/Search Tags:principle of syntactic linearity, Interpretive Theory, The Effort Model, corpus-based analysis
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