INTERPRETING AS A SPECIAL KIND OF VERBAL ACTIVITY
The article considers consecutive interpreting as a special type of speech activity, that has all the leading characteristics of activity in which every component has its own specifics. Based on the main phases of the activity of consecutive interpreting (orientation in the interpreting assignment, search and selection of interpreting equivalent, its verbalization, purpose-result comparison), the respective actions are highlighted: analysis of the interpreting context, determination of an adequate interpreting strategy, realization of the strategy chosen, checking the interpreting result against the benchmark. The implementation of these actions in the interpreting process determines the psychological characteristics of this activity, which should be taken into account in interpreter training.