The Influence of Translation Majors’ Self-Efficacy on Their Interpreting Ability and Coping Strategies Under the Guidance of Gile’s Model

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10.2991/978-2-38476-277-4_48How to use a DOI?

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Self-efficiency; Interpreting Ability; Gile’s Model; Coping Strategies

Abstract

Emotion, as a non-intellectual factor, has a moderating effect on cognitive activities and is closely related to self-efficacy. And, interpreting, as an extremely complex high-level cognitive activity, is significantly affected by emotions. The objective of the study is to provide a new theoretical framework and practical guidance for interpreting teaching through an in-depth study of the mechanism of self-efficacy’s influence on interpreting ability. Based on Gile’s model of energy allocation, this study analysed 201 questionnaires, which were distributed to translation students all over China, using questionnaire and data analysis methods to address the impact of translation students’ self-efficacy on their interpreting ability. The results of the study revealed that: 1. self-efficacy and interpreting ability are positively correlated, and the improvement of self-efficacy can promote students to be more self-confident in the process of interpreting and to deal with difficulties and pressure more effectively, so as to improve their interpreting performance; 2. different levels of academic qualifications and interpreting experience have a certain impact on students’ interpreting ability. With the findings of the study, the authors propose several coping strategies to help translation students effectively manage their emotions and improve their interpreting ability by practising positive thinking, designating a time management plan, and reflecting after translation.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yiting Yuan
AU  - Jiaye Wu
AU  - Yi Wu
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/09/02
TI  - The Influence of Translation Majors’ Self-Efficacy on Their Interpreting Ability and Coping Strategies Under the Guidance of Gile’s Model
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 10th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 420
EP  - 435
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-277-4_48
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-277-4_48
ID  - Yuan2024
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