Dialogue Translation

Dialogue translation (абзацно-фразовий переклад) is the type of interpretation, when information is received in small portions. The peculiarities of dialogue translation of the informal/formal conversation are comparatively short sentences (statements, propositions) in different languages.

The task of interpreter: quick reaction, understanding fluent speech, free, correct native language, conveyance of humor, irony, other shades of speech, correct interpretation of allusions, understanding quotations with basing oneself on basic knowledge (erudition). If necessary, recording of precision information only is made.

Factors which complicate the interpretation process:

• careless, casual language of the speaker, elliptical constructions used by him, abundance of terms, omissions, innuendos and allusions, hints, meant for special knowledge of an interlocutor;

• incapability of a speaker to “speak for interpretation”, to take into consideration the peculiarities of inter-lingual and intercultural communication;

• maladapted, badly accommodated circum-stances, distracting moments, noise, strangers (outsiders, unauthorized persons) are included into conversation, etc.;

• individual peculiarities of the speaker’s language.

Factors which facilitate the interpretation process:

• Direct participation of the interpreter in communication, possibility to establish a good personal contact and even sometimes clarify the unclear things and ask to repeat (justified, reasonable asking for repeating);

• Fewness of audience, unofficial circumstances and friendly atmosphere, not demanding the skills of public speaking from the interpreter;

• Possibility to get acquainted with the topic in advance and preliminary materials;

• Absence of overload (overwork) of operational memory and stress.