Conference Interpreting Explained

Conference Interpreting Explained is a textbook introducing beginners to conference interpreting. Written by Elisabet Tiselius, it builds on the foundations of Roderick Jones's well-known text and is fully new and up to date. It aims to be accessible to students starting out in the field.

The book pairs practical methods with the theory behind them. Each exercise is linked to the ideas that explain why it matters, and the theory ranges from early approaches to current understandings of what conference interpreting demands. The exercises cover self-assessment, speech-writing and note-taking, and extend through to consecutive and simultaneous interpreting. Remote interpreting and computer-aided interpreting are integrated throughout rather than treated separately.

The guide also includes material on freelancing and professional development. Tiselius illustrates the concepts with anecdotes from her own experience, giving readers a look behind the scenes of interpreter education and helping them understand how to practise and why different exercises are needed.