This book offers the first complete analysis of the emergence of simultaneous interpretation a the Nuremburg Trail and the individuals who made the process possible. Francesca Gaiba offers new insight into this monumental event based on extensive archival research and interviews with interpreters, who worked at the trial. This work provides an overview of the specific linguistic needs of the trial, and examines the recruiting of interpreters and the technical support available to them.
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- Includes bibliographical references: p. [173]-185
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- 341.6/9
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- 21
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- Includes index Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
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- 9780776617190 0776604570
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- G256 1998eb
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- 1 electronic text (191 p.)
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Table of Contents
- TABLE OF CONTENTS 8
- FOREWORD 12
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 14
- GLOSSARY AND DEFINITIONS 16
- INTRODUCTION 20
- The Research 22
- CHAPTER 1—BEFORE THE TRIAL 26
- HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 26
- The Nuremberg Trial: Historical Overview 26
- Interpretation before 1945 28
- The Invention of Simultaneous Interpretation 30
- Interpreting at the League of Nations in Geneva 32
- PRETRIAL ARRANGEMENTS 33
- The Special Linguistic Needs of the Nuremberg Trial 33
- Bringing Simultaneous Interpretation to the Nuremberg Trial 35
- Supply and Installation of IBM Equipment 39
- Recruitment of the Interpreting Personnel 41
- The Translation Division 51
- CHAPTER 2—DESCRIPTION OF THE INTERPRETING SYSTEM 60
- The Functioning of the Interpreting System 62
- The Electrical Transmission System 69
- Team System 71
- Teams I and II 71
- Team III 72
- Language Policy 73
- The Monitor 78
- The Yellow Light 79
- The Red Light 80
- Replacements 81
- Qualities of a Monitor 82
- Other Features of the Interpreting System 83
- Judges' Interpreters 83
- Interpreters for "Minor" Languages 85
- Combinations of Oral and Written Translations 86
- CHAPTER 3—RELIABILITY AND IMPACT OF THE INTERPRETATION 96
- RELIABILITY OF THE INTERPRETING SYSTEM 96
- Recording, Reviewing and Printing 96
- The Need for the Recording System 100
- IMPACT OF INTERPRETATION ON THE PROCEEDINGS 101
- The Impact of Interpretation on Examination and Cross-Examination 102
- Language Issues and Their Impact on the Proceedings 105
- Interpreters' Personality and Voice and Their Effect on the Proceedings 107
- The Defendants and Interpretation 109
- Comments on Interpretation 113
- CHAPTER 4—LIFE OUTSIDE THE COURTROOM 122
- Interpreters' Pay 122
- Housing and Board 125
- Social Life 126
- Relationships among Interpreters and with the Court 127
- CHAPTER 5—PROFILES OF INTERPRETERS 134
- CONCLUSION 158
- EPILOGUE—INTERPRETING AFTER THE TRIAL 162
- APPENDIX 168
- List of Court Members 168
- Counts, Verdicts and Sentences 172
- BIBLIOGRAPHY 174
- INDEX 188
- A 188
- B 188
- C 188
- D 188
- E 188
- F 189
- G 189
- H 189
- I 189
- J 190
- K 190
- L 190
- M 190
- N 190
- O 190
- P 190
- R 191
- S 191
- T 191
- U 192
- V 192
- W 192
- Z 192
