Factors of professional reliability of a simultaneous interpreter

Balaganov Dmitry

This article is dedicated to the issues related to the professional reliability of a simultaneous interpreter. It provides the understanding of the professional reliability both in general sense and in relation to the simultaneous interpretation. The author, from the point of view of the cognitive dynamic concept, views interpretation-related and psychoemotional factors. He comes to the conclusion that these are the groups of factors that affect an interpreter in the process of the simultaneous interpretation most. In conclusion, the author underlines the remaining topicality of the professional reliability-specific research.

Keywords:simultaneous interpretation, cognitive dynamic concept, professional reliability, interpretation-related factors, psychoemotional factors, stressful activity.