NOTE-TAKING PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY THIRD-YEAR ENGLISH MAJORS AT HANOI UNIVERSITY OF INDUSTRY IN CONSERCUTIVE INTERPRETING

Abstract

This research was conducted to identify note-taking problems in consecutive interpreting encountered by the third-year English majors at Faculty of Foreign Languages, Hanoi University of Industry (FFL, HaUI) and to provide some suggested solutions. The findings of the study indicated that the most common problems for students include defining keywords, listening skills and linking ideas to interpret information into target language. These problems resulted from students’ insufficient understanding of the nature of note-taking in consecutive interpreting. They noted too much and mainly depended on notes while interpreting. Accordingly, the researchers proposed some ways to higher quality of teaching and learning note-taking skill in consecutive interpreting at FFL, HaUI.