Introducing Interpreting Studies Franz Pöchhacker is an English-language textbook on interpreting studies. This book is intended for students and professionals in higher education and provides an overview of the discipline.
The book covers interpreting studies and shows the diversity of interpreters in all forms, from international conferences to community settings, both spoken and in sign language. The reader is guided through the evolution of the field, with attention to key concepts, models, and research methods.
This edition has been updated with recent developments such as cognitive neuroscience, multimodal discourse analysis, and technological applications in interpreting and training. The book includes chapter summaries, key points, and suggestions for further reading. Introducing Interpreting Studies offers a complete and practical foundation for research and practice in interpreting studies.
This textbook aligns with topics such as translation and language interpretation and linguistics, and is an essential resource for anyone delving into this fast-growing discipline.