E-C Consecutive Interpreting Tactics For Information Loss Under The Guidance Of Gile’s Effort Models

This report is written based on the author’s simulated consecutive interpreting of a webinar hosted by the Cambridge Conservation Initiative(CCI)in 2021.It focuses on the information loss problems she encountered during the interpreting process,analyzes the causes,which can be mainly attributed to her imbalanced allocation of effort,and eventually proposes some coping tactics.Owing to high information density,implicit logic of the source speech and expressions used in specialized fields of study,the author experienced an improper allocation of effort to and a lack of coordination among the multitask of listening and analyzing,short-term memory,and note-taking,resulting in information loss in interpreting.Guided by Gile’s Effort Models of consecutive interpreting,the author analyzes the causes of her information loss in detail and proposes the coping tactics for two phases: task preparation and on-site interpreting process.Tactics for the first phase include full preparation for the topic,the speakers,and glossary before interpreting;tactics for the second phase are effective note-taking,overall coordination of energy allocation,vague interpreting,appropriate omission,and explanation,etc.This report concludes that the Effort Models of consecutive interpreting give much light to how imbalanced allocation of effort can impair interpreting performance,and enlighten the author to find tactics to appropriately allocate her effort to and coordinate the multitask in interpreting.It is hoped that the proposed coping tactics will not only help the author to improve the quality of her interpreting in the future,but also have some implications for subsequent interpreting learners.