Journal of Applied Language Learning(JALL)

Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Tirana, Albania

Publications

• Research Article   
  Professional Competence in Simultaneous Interpreting: An Integrative Empirical-Theoretical Analysis
  Author(s): Jonida Bushi* and Ema Kristo
  
  Professional competence in simultaneous interpreting constitutes a central yet complex research topic within Interpreting Studies. While early approaches tended to conceptualize simultaneous interpreting primarily as a linguistic and technical transfer process, more recent theoretical models emphasize its inherently multidimensional nature. Against this background, the present study examines professional competence in simultaneous interpreting from an integrative perspective, systematically combining linguistic, cognitive, domain-specific, cultural, and technical–situational dimensions. Methodologically, the study adopts a sequential exploratory mixed-methods design. In a first phase, a semi-structured expert interview with an experienced simultaneous interpreter is qualitatively analyzed in order to identify key competence dimensions from a professional practice persp.. Read More»
  

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