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Vol. 10:2 (2012) ► pp.61–88

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‘B’ Language Interpreting

The interpreter’s perspective

 | Faculté de Traduction et Interprétation, Université de Mons |
Published online: 1 October 2012
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https://doi.org/10.1075/forum.10.2.04gor
Abstract/Résumé
Cet article étudie les résultats d’un questionnaire sur l’interprétation vers une langue ‘B’ envoyé aux membres de l’Association Internationale d’Interprètes de Conférence. Le but de ce questionnaire était d’avoir un aperçu des opinions des interprètes sur l’interprétation vers une langue ‘B’ et pas de mettre fin au débat qui entoure cette question. Les résultats suggèrent que les interprètes pensent que la notion d’une langue ‘B’ est quelque peu floue. Les questions posées dans le questionnaire ont mené à des commentaires intéressants concernant la langue anglaise en particulier. L’étude en profondeur de ces commentaires pourrait dès lors s’avérer révélateurs d’informations d’une importance non négligeable.
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