quizz 10.04 2025

What are the three main types of oral interpretation mentioned in the presentation?

• Written, Simultaneous, Audio

• Simultaneous, Consecutive, Whispered

• Direct, Indirect, Mixed

• Verbal, Silent, Mixed

What are the key advantages of simultaneous interpreting?

• It allows time for discussion and is suitable for informal events

• It is cheaper and doesn’t require equipment

• It saves time, enables multilingual interpreting, and keeps communication dynamic

• It allows only one listener to benefit at a time

When and where was the first experiment in simultaneous conference interpreting conducted?

• 1945 in Geneva

• 1952 in Moscow

• 1928 at the VIth Comintern Congress
  

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  1933 at the UN Headquarters

What qualities are essential for a good simultaneous interpreter?

• Being bilingual and using Google Translate

• Fast speaking and note-taking

• Exceptional language skills, concentration, and professional experience

• Ability to speak in public and write fast

Why did simultaneous interpreting become more widespread after World War I?

• Because French became less popular

• Because of its popularity at the Olympic Games

• Because many negotiators couldn’t speak French and needed interpreters

• Because it was cheaper than consecutive interpreting

What does simultaneous interpretation involve from a cognitive psychological perspective?

• Memorizing a script before the event

• Reading subtitles and translating them

• Listening, storing, translating, and monitoring messages simultaneously

• Writing down the speech and translating it later

What is one of the main difficulties in simultaneous translation compared to consecutive translation?

• Use of written notes

• Proximity of source language and reduced time for thinking

• Longer time for preparation

• Lack of vocabulary

What does the shadowing method involve?

• Writing translations after the speech

• Reading translated texts aloud

• Simultaneous repetition of heard speech

• Taking notes while listening

What are the two types of shadowing according to Norman?

• Literal and creative

• Visual and audio

• Phonemic and phrase shadowing

• Fast and slow

What is the purpose of the cloze or deleting words method in interpreter training?

• To test vocabulary

• To improve memory only

• To focus on pronunciation

• To develop guessing and comprehension skills