Generalizing as a Means of Pragmatic Adaptation in Simultaneous Interpretation

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Doklady Bashkirskogo Universiteta. 2025. Volume 10. No. 1. pp. 37-44.

Authors

Ganeeva E. R.*
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
49/2 Leningradsky ave., 125167 Moscow, Russia
Luzanova A. S.
Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
49/2 Leningradsky ave., 125167 Moscow, Russia

Abstract

Pragmatic adaptation is a mandatory component of simultaneous interpretation as it serves the purpose of cross-cultural communication. The article presents the results of the studying how generalizing as a means of pragmatic adaptation is impacting the quality of simultaneous interpretationfrom Russian into English at the panel session of the Russian Energy Week. Taking into account the cognitive load that the interpreter experiences during the interpretation process, it shouldbe studied how high-quality interpretation is achieved at international conferences, when differences between languages and cultures are also complicated by the use of highly specialized terms and concepts.

Keywords

  • cognitive linguistics
  • translation studies
  • simultaneous interpretation
  • pragmatic adaptation
  • generalizing
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