Effects of presentation delivery rate on errors in simultaneous interpreting: A pilot study

Although the success of information rendition in simultaneous interpreting (SI) is susceptible to many factors, speed source speech (SS) perceived as one most challenging problem triggers. However, previous studies that examine effects SS SI have reported different results. Therefore, this study aims normal and fast rates on performance through error analysis. In pilot study, seven categories are employed, i.e., segment omission, word-and-phrase level addition, unfinished sentence, filled pause, long which derived from classifications by Barik (1971). The first four part linguistic errors, whereas last three paralinguistic errors. Two videos with a 124-wpm (words per minute) 184-wpm were used speeches professional interpreters more than years experience recruited research participants. It revealed rate has increased frequency Additionally, omission appears be category mostly impacted speed. result suggests interpreters’ training institutions pay attention coping tactics learning acquisition their courses. Nevertheless, replication still required verify finding.