Challenges in Simultaneous Interpreting of East Asian English Speech
This article deals with the peculiarities of English functioning as a working language at international conferences in Asia-Pacific. The aim of the research is to identify the difficulties arising in the simultaneous interpreting of accented English produced by the speakers of Asian languages. The article presents the results of the analysis of the audio material from recent international conferences. The research is targeted at studying the phenomenon of phonetic variation, as well as perception and interpretation problems faced by highly qualified Russian interpreters. We emphasize the importance of identifying transformations on segmental and supra-segmental phonetic levels, as well as of conducting a comprehensive study of the related complexities in percepting and interpreting speech. The research results are important for developing the training course designed for highly qualified interpreters.