EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SPEECH COMPRESSION IN INTERPRETER PERFORMANCE

Abstract

This article presents an experimental study on the effectiveness of speech compression techniques in simultaneous interpreting (SI). Speech compres- sion, involving strategies such as omission, paraphrasing, syntactic restruc- turing, and summarization, is examined for its impact on interpreter ac- curacy, fluency, and cognitive load. Using a corpus-based approach with recordings from international conferences, the research compares perfor- mances with and without compression under varying speech rates. Results indicate that compression enhances efficiency in high-speed scenarios but may compromise nuance in complex discourses. The findings contribute to interpreter training and highlight the cognitive mechanisms underlying SI.