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研究生：	王秀毓 Hsiu-yu Wang
論文名稱：	同步口譯中的數字 Numbers as a Quality Variable in Simultaneous Interpreting: A Case Study of English into Chinese SI
指導教授：	陳子瑋 Chen, Tze-Wei
學位類別：	碩士 Master
系所名稱：	翻譯研究所 Graduate Institute of Translation and Interpretation
論文出版年：	2006
畢業學年度：	94
語文別：	英文
論文頁數：	145
中文關鍵詞：	同步口譯、數字、數字單位轉換
英文關鍵詞：	simultaneous interpreting, number processing, numbers, number word syntax
論文種類：	學術論文
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數字的處理往往被視為同步口譯中的一大難關，但數字對於同步口譯究竟有什麼影響？相關的實證研究卻相當缺乏。本研究以文獻探討的方式，探究數字有什麼樣的語音特性，以及這些特性對於同步口譯過程可能產生的影響。此外，本研究以實驗方式，探討句中出現數字，對於同步口譯正確度與流暢度的影響。本研究發現，在英到中的同步口譯中，需要單位轉換的數字，以及相鄰出現的數字，容易降低口譯的正確度與流暢度。此結果顯示，口譯這類數字可能需要消耗較多的處理能力（processing capacity）。

Numbers have been regarded as one of the hurdles in simultaneous interpreting (SI), but empirical evidence on the effects of numbers on SI has been lacking. This study focused on isolating and examining the effects of numbers on accuracy and fluency in an experiment setting. The experiment involved 12 participants—4 practicing interpreters and 8 student interpreters. Each group interpreted one of the two versions of the speech material. The interpretation of each sentence containing a number or numbers was compared with the interpretation of a corresponding sentence without numbers but otherwise similar in meaning. The results suggest that numbers requiring number word syntax conversion adversely affected the accuracy and fluency of interpretation. In addition, numbers appearing in proximity in the speech also increased the number of hesitation phenomena in the interpretation. Together, these findings suggest that number word syntax conversion and numbers appearing in proximity pose a heavier processing requirement in SI.

Table of Contents

List of Tables………………………ix
List of Figures ……………………xi

INTRODUCTION    1
1    Research Background    1
2    Definition    3
3    Scope of the Study    3
4    Research Method    4
5    Organization of the Study    5

LITERATURE REVIEW    6
1    Simultaneous Interpreting Described    6
1.1     Concurrent Listening and Speaking    7
1.2    EVS    8
2    Factors Affecting SI Performance    8
3    The Effort Model of Simultaneous Interpreting    10
4    Characteristics of Numbers as a Speech Input    14
4.1    Listening and Analysis Requirement    15
4.2    Memory Requirement    18
4.3    Production Requirement    21
5    Empirical Studies on Number Interpreting    29
6    Review of the Use of Relevant Research Tools    31
6.1    Propositional Analysis    32
6.2    Hesitation Phenomena    35
6.3    Retrospection    36
7    Summary and Research Questions of This Study    38

METHOD    40
1    Research Hypotheses    41
2    Research Design    42
3    Participants    43
4    Material    43
4.1    Selection Criteria    43
4.2    Critical Sentences    44
4.3    Recording and Preparation of the Material    46
5    Pilot Testing of the Material    49
5.1    First Pilot Test    49
5.2    Second Pilot Test    51
6    Propositionalization of the Critical Sentences    53
7    Procedure    55
8    Data Scoring    57
9    Data Analysis    60
9.1    Propositional Analysis    60
9.2    Hesitation Phenomena Analysis    62
9.3    Failure Sequence Analysis    62
9.4    Analysis of Individual Differences    64

RESULTS    67
1    Propositional Accuracy Analysis    67
1.1     Overall Assessment    67
1.2    Results for Each Participant    70
2    Hesitation Phenomena Analysis    75
2.1    Overall Assessment    75
2.2    Results for Each Participant    77
3    Failure Sequence Analysis    79
4    Types of Number-Related Errors    81
5    Observations of Number Interpreting and Coping
Strategies    85
6    Summary    87

DISCUSSION    90
1    Numbers and Accuracy    90
2    Numbers and Hesitation Phenomena    94
3    Failure Sequences    96
4    Attitudes toward Numbers    99
4.1    Aversion    99
4.2    Inattention    100
5    Observations of Number-Interpreting    101
6    Summary of Key Findings    102

CONCLUSION    104
1    Conclusion    104
2     Limitations of the Study    106
2.1    General Limitations    106
2.2    Issue of Ecological Validity    107
2.3    Manipulation of Speech Material    107
3    Implications for Training    109
4    Implications for Future Studies    109

Appendix A: Version A of the Speech Material    112
Appendix B: Version B of the Speech Material    119
Appendix C: List of Critical Sentences    126
Appendix D: List of Propositions for Each Critical Sentence    129
Appendix E: Description of the Procedure of the Study    138
Appendix F: Transcript of Practice Material    140
Appendix G: Sample Transcripts and Scoring Tables    143
Appendix H: Questionnaire    145
References    146
                                

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