Consecutive interpretation
Definition
The interpreter waits for the speaker to complete a stretch of speech, then renders it into the target language. Common in witness examination because it allows the questioner and interpreter to share the floor sequentially.
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- Interpreter Issues in Legal Settings: Accuracy, Role, and FailuresThe interpreter waits for the speaker to complete a stretch of speech, then renders it into the target language. Common in witness examination because it allow...