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Article published In: Translation, Cognition & Behavior
Vol. 3:2 (2020) ► pp.233–240

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Thematic Section

From dawn to dusk

Cognitive changes in simultaneous interpreters across their professional lives

ORCiD logo with link | University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China | Universidad de San Andrés, Argentina | National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Argentina | National University of Cuyo, Argentina | University of California, San Francisco, USA
Published online: 10 November 2020
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https://doi.org/10.1075/tcb.00042.gar
Abstract
This piece introduces a lifespan perspective on cognitive changes associated with sustained practice of simultaneous interpreting. First, I briefly describe the elevated demands posed by this activity in training and work settings. Second, I argue that a broad lifespan perspective on it requires tracking psychobiological reconfigurations in the preparation for, course of, and withdrawal from sustained professional practice. Third, I summarize the core foci and findings of three articles addressing each of those stages. To conclude, I propose that the field’s ongoing agenda should gravitate towards more age- and experience-sensitive models and practices.
Article outline
  • 1.A lifespan perspective on cognitive changes in simultaneous interpreters
  • 2.The present thematic section
  • 3.Final remarks
  • Conflicts of interest
  • References
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