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Pragmatics
Vol. 16:4 (2006) ► pp.457–473

Implications of translational shifts in interpreter-mediated texts

The aim of this study is to examine the nature and extent of translational shifts in interpreter-mediated texts. 10 professional interpreters with 11-30 years experience participated in the study. A corpus of 10 source texts (full-length speeches) and 10 target texts (interpreter-mediated versions) recorded during international conferences is analyzed. Shifts in the following linguistic phenomena are assessed: Personal reference, agency, mood and modality, threats to face. Our findings reveal a significant trend of distancing, de-personalization and the mitigation of illocutionary force.
Keywords: De-personalization, Face-threatening acts, Distancing, Translational shifts, Self-preservation
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Published online: 1 December 2006
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https://doi.org/10.1075/prag.16.4.03mon
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