How does interpreting experience enhance working memory and short-term memory: A meta-analysis
H Wen, Y Dong - Journal of Cognitive Psychology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The language task of interpreting is demanding in memory, and interpreters are assumed to
be better in short-term memory (STM) and working memory (WM) than matched bilingual …
be better in short-term memory (STM) and working memory (WM) than matched bilingual …
In search of the working memory advantage in conference interpreting–Training, experience and task effects
A Chmiel - International Journal of Bilingualism, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Aims and Objectives: The purpose of the study was to disentangle the effects of
simultaneous interpreting experience and training on working memory, to examine the effect …
simultaneous interpreting experience and training on working memory, to examine the effect …
Investigating the presumed cognitive advantage of aspiring interpreters
A Rosiers, E Woumans, W Duyck, J Eyckmans - Interpreting, 2019 - jbe-platform.com
In complex tasks such as interpreting, the importance of a well-functioning working memory
can hardly be overestimated. However, empirical studies have failed to produce consistent …
can hardly be overestimated. However, empirical studies have failed to produce consistent …
Working memory in simultaneous interpreters: Effects of task and age
TM Signorelli, HJ Haarmann… - International Journal of …, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
This study examines whether interpreters have better working memory (WM) than non-
interpreters, taking into account different WM components and the potential modulatory …
interpreters, taking into account different WM components and the potential modulatory …
Working memory in interpreting: a commentary on theoretical models
Y Dong, R Cai - Working memory in second language acquisition …, 2015 - degruyter.com
Interpreting, especially simultaneous interpreting (SI), is probably one of the most
demanding language processing tasks (Frauenfelder & Schriefer, 1997). Its success is thus …
demanding language processing tasks (Frauenfelder & Schriefer, 1997). Its success is thus …
Working memory performance in expert and novice interpreters
B Köpke, JL Nespoulous - Interpreting, 2006 - jbe-platform.com
Simultaneous interpreting is generally assumed to be particularly demanding with respect to
cognitive resources such as attention and working memory, which are thought to gradually …
cognitive resources such as attention and working memory, which are thought to gradually …
The intense bilingual experience of interpreting and its neurocognitive consequences
Y Dong, F Zhong - The handbook of the neuroscience of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Interpreting experience is an intense bilingual experience. Since the task of interpreting
places an intense and unique demand on the function of working memory (WM), the …
places an intense and unique demand on the function of working memory (WM), the …
Effect of language proficiency and degree of formal training in simultaneous interpreting on working memory and interpreting performance: Evidence from Mandarin …
The influence of second language proficiency and length of formal training in interpretation
on simultaneous interpreting (SI) performance and working memory was examined in …
on simultaneous interpreting (SI) performance and working memory was examined in …
Methodological aspects of working memory assessment in simultaneous interpreters
B Köpke, TM Signorelli - International Journal of Bilingualism, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com
It is commonly assumed that simultaneous interpreting is very demanding with respect to
cognitive resources such as working memory (WM). Previous studies measuring WM skills in …
cognitive resources such as working memory (WM). Previous studies measuring WM skills in …
Memory and language skills in simultaneous interpreters: The role of expertise and language proficiency
Simultaneous interpreting is a complex skill in which language comprehension and
production take place at the same time in two languages. In this study, we examined …
production take place at the same time in two languages. In this study, we examined …