A Corpus-Based Investigation of Extra-Textual, Connective, and Emphasizing Additions in English-Chinese Conference

Ruitian Li1, Andrew K F Cheung1, Kanglong Liu1

  • 1Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.

Summary

Conference interpreters showed "visibility" by adding extra text, contrary to previous research. These additions, including connectives and intensifiers, were observed in interpreted press conferences at the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT).

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