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Publication details [#21395]

Pöchhacker, Franz and Miriam Shlesinger, eds. 2011. Aptitude for interpreting. Special issue of Interpreting 13 (1) 154 pp.
Publication type
Special issue
Publication language
English
Keywords
aptitude | cognitive science=cognitive approach=mental process=mind | competence=skills | interpreting | personality
Journal DOI
10.1075/intp

Abstract

The papers in this Special Issue highlight the complexity of the notion of aptitude for interpreting and reflect progress towards a better understanding of the role of cognitive skills and personality traits as well as the diverse ways in which the two complement each other.
Source : Based on M. Shlesinger and F. Pöchhacker

Articles in this volume

Russo, Mariachiara. Aptitude testing over the years. 5–30
Timarová, Šárka and Heidi Salaets. Learning styles, motivation and cognitive flexibility in interpreter training: self-selection and aptitude. 31–52
Rosiers, Alexandra, June Eyckmans and Daniël Bauwens. A story of attitudes and aptitudes? Investigating individual difference variables within the context of interpreting. 53–69
Shaw, Sherry. Cognitive and motivational contributors to aptitude: a study of spoken and signed language interpreting students. 70–84
Bontempo, Karen and Jemina Napier. Evaluating emotional stability as a predictor of interpreter competence and aptitude for interpreting. 85–105
Pöchhacker, Franz. Assessing aptitude for interpreting: the SynCloze test. 106–120
Macnamara, Brooke N., Adam B. Moore, Judy A. Kegl and Andrew R.A. Conway. Domain-general cognitive abilities and simultaneous interpreting skill. 121–142
Roberts, Roda P. Review of Testing and assessment in Translation and Interpreting Studies. A call for dialogue between research and practice. 143–148
Kalina, Sylvia. Review of Gibt es eine Begabung für das Simultandolmetschen? Erstellung eines Dolmetscheignungstests. 149–153

Reviewed by

Su, Wei. 2015. Review of Aptitude for interpreting. The Interpreter and Translator Trainer 9 (3) : 364–366.