ABSTRACT
Based on an online process, in which ‘suppliers’ and ‘consumers’ as well as ‘bystanders’ are often in physical proximity and (ostensibly) in a position to evaluate the ‘product’, the interpreter’s performance is often subject to scrupulous review. Yet, the transient nature of interpreting makes it particularly elusive and difficult to evaluate. The books and papers included in this list attempt to tackle issues in the evaluation of interpreting from various vantage points. Some, reporting on questionnaire-based empirical research, focus on the users’ point of view. Some aim at defining the makings of excellence. Still others adopt the position of the interpreter, or examine ways in which the intrinsic constraints on performance can be taken into account. While most studies and writings to date have dealt with (spoken) conference interpreting, some of these papers reflect an interest in other modalities (from/into signed languages) and in other settings.
