Lost in translation: Decoding the errors in consecutive interpreting by Chinese EFL learners.

ABSTRACT: Errors, as linguistic manifestations of cognitive challenges in interpreting, have attracted considerable attention in the fields of teaching, practice, and assessment. This paper examines the nature of interpreting errors among Chinese EFL (English as a Foreign Language) learners and explores their relationship with gender differences and interpreting performance, using the parallel corpus of Chinese EFL Learners-Spoken (PACCEL-S). The findings indicate the following: (1) improper speech flow was the most frequent and dense type of error, followed by grammatical errors and semantic deviations, while information default occurred least frequently. These patterns can be attributed to deficiencies in learners' language proficiency, interpreting skills, and emotional regulation; (2) only gramm

SUBMITTER: Zhuang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12714230 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature