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Lambert, Sylvie. 1992. The cloze technique as a pedagogical tool for the training of translators and interpreters. Target 4 (2) : 223–236.
Publication type
Article in jnl/bk
Publication language
English
Source language
Target language
Journal DOI
10.1075/target

Abstract

This article focuses on the versatility of the cloze technique, as a tool not only for measuring second-language proficiency, but also for selecting and training both translators (written cloze) and interpreters (aural cloze). When presented auditorily, the cloze test discriminates pass and fail interpreter students, given the external pacing and speed stress experienced by simultaneous interpreters in real life. The article offers several ways to administer the cloze technique as well as examples of such doctored material.
Source : Abstract in journal