COGNITIVE OPERATIONS IN SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION: PERCEPTION AND COMPREHENSION IN FOCUS.

Abstract

Simultaneous interpretation (SI) represents one of the most complex cognitive tasks in human communication. It requires interpreters to listen, comprehend, and reproduce speech almost instantaneously in another language. This paper focuses on two key cognitive operations, perception and comprehension, as core components of the interpreting process. Drawing from psycholinguistic and cognitive frameworks, it investigates how interpreters manage auditory input, process linguistic information, and maintain accuracy and coherence under severe time constraints. The study highlights strategies used by interpreters to optimize perception and comprehension and discusses implications for interpreter training and cognitive research.