Sight translation and interpreting: A comparative analysis of constraints and failures

Agrifoglio, Marjorie

doi:10.1075/intp.6.1.05agr

Article published In: Interpreting
Vol. 6:1 (2004) ► pp.43–67

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Sight translation and interpreting

A comparative analysis of constraints and failures

Marjorie Agrifoglio

Published online: 27 May 2004

https://doi.org/10.1075/intp.6.1.05agr

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