Project

Investigating the Use and Effect of Multimodal Resources on the Management of Intersubjectivity in Remote Interpreting

Code
BOF/STA/202309/037
Duration
01 October 2024 → 30 September 2028
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Humanities and the arts
    • Discourse studies
    • Pragmatics
Keywords
multimodality interpreting intersubjectivity interpreting technologies
 
Project description

Dialogue interpreting (DI) is an inherently multimodal process that is accomplished through both verbal and non-verbal signals, such as gaze, gestures, facial expressions and prosodic cues. Non-verbal signals significantly contribute to key pragmatic processes in human communication and the coordination of minds by facilitating mutual understanding. However, existing research on multimodality in DI is marked by a diverse range of methodologies and theoretical frameworks, lacking a consistent and systematic multimodal approach. Moreover, with the increasing use of distant forms of interpreting, questions arise about the impact of the interpreter's reduced physical presence on the interaction, and more specifically, on the use and perception of non-verbal resources. This PhD project will aim to generate a better understanding of the relationship between non-verbal resources and intersubjectivity in remote dialogue interpreting using a mixed methods approach.