{"id":135,"date":"2021-12-15T09:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T01:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/?p=135"},"modified":"2021-12-15T04:08:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T04:08:28","slug":"effective-note-taking-to-improve-interpreting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/effective-note-taking-to-improve-interpreting\/","title":{"rendered":"Effective Note-taking for Better Consecutive Interpreting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are only two occupations in the world that have specific regulations on employees&#8217; break time. One is the air traffic controller, the other is the interpreter.<\/p>\n<p>For air traffic controllers, <a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=rJld6gXId3oC\">research<\/a> shows that when they work for over <strong>2<\/strong> hours straight without taking a break, their performance spirals down rapidly, even when the traffic volume is low.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-369\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-369 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Air traffic controllers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As for interpreters, there is a rule in simultaneous interpreting: they usually switch off every <strong>15<\/strong> to <strong>20<\/strong> minutes, otherwise, the quality of their translation will start to decline.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-370\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-370 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1365;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Equipment for simultaneous interpreting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Consecutive interpreters, however, don&#8217;t usually have such break time, but they do have their own way of guaranteeing the translation quality.<\/p>\n<p>They <strong>take<\/strong> <strong>notes<\/strong> to reduce the burden on their brains.<\/p>\n<p>So how can we take effective notes when doing consecutive interpreting? Let&#8217;s dive in.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_consecutive_interpreting\"><\/span><a id=\"post-135-_kiuh0sp9r0un\"><\/a>What is consecutive interpreting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Consecutive interpreting is one type of oral translation from a source language to a target language. Interpreters will start to translate, once the speaker has finished speaking, typically with the help of their notes.<\/p>\n<p>Interpreters&#8217; notes are quite different from students&#8217; notes as they&#8217;re used for different purposes.<\/p>\n<p>As a student, you take notes to reinforce your memory with the focus of a class. It works even better if you preview or review your notes before and after class to achieve an active learning process (see also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/2021\/11\/02\/improve-learning-effectiveness-with-note-taking\/\">How to Improve Learning Effectiveness with Note-taking?<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-371\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-371 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/1200;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Student\u2019s note Vs. interpreter\u2019s note<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to consecutive interpreting, however, notes serve to assist your translation within an ongoing conversation.<\/p>\n<p>For an experienced interpreter, note-taking might be less important compared with many other abilities to improve for better interpretation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So notes are not that important?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Quite the contrary.<\/p>\n<p>Read on and you&#8217;ll understand why it&#8217;s important to take notes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_effective_note-taking_important_for_interpreters\"><\/span><a id=\"post-135-_t1vz6jwtbox6\"><\/a>Why is effective note-taking important for interpreters?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although experienced interpreters tend to give fewer credits to note-taking, it won&#8217;t be the same case for beginners.<\/p>\n<p>The former have sufficient practice over note-taking and interpreting for years, hence, they\u2019re concerned more about what they&#8217;re not good at. This is how they can get better and better at their job.<\/p>\n<p>However, beginners still lack practice in note-taking, so they certainly should pay extra attention to it.<\/p>\n<p>Other than lacking enough practice, which is not decided by beginner interpreters themselves, why else should they take effective notes?<\/p>\n<p>Well, mainly because: <strong>note-taking can reduce stress, assist short-term memory and facilitate logical delivery of information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Note-taking_can_reduce_stress\"><\/span><a id=\"post-135-_9ay3ftkmqupv\"><\/a>1. Note-taking can reduce stress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even the most experienced interpreters would feel stressed at the beginning of a conference, considering the possible unknown factors they&#8217;re about to cope with: new terms, speakers\u2019 accents, technical issues, etc.<\/p>\n<p>The more unknown factors out there, the more stressful they&#8217;ll become.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-372\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-372 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1365;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stressful<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Consecutive interpreting sometimes can be so intensive that even the slightest cough or a sneeze can lead to interpreters&#8217; loss of information.<\/p>\n<p>Despite that there are many other ways to de-stress or get prepared beforehand, notes are all they have on-site.<\/p>\n<p>With notes by hand, at least they can get some hints and manage to deliver most of the speech.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Note-taking_can_assist_short-term_memory\"><\/span><a id=\"post-135-_b75e2ztowyen\"><\/a>2. Note-taking can assist short-term memory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>During consecutive interpreting, information is mostly processed and retained as short-term memory, or working memory.<\/p>\n<p>However essential it is, short-term memory is far from enough when required to process a certain amount of information within a limited time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-373\" style=\"width: 1919px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-4.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-373 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1566\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1919px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1919\/1566;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1919\" height=\"1566\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Assist your memory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Normally, short-term memory can only hold <strong>five<\/strong> to <strong>nine<\/strong> items at most, and it only lasts for <strong>15<\/strong> to <strong>30<\/strong> seconds.<\/p>\n<p>What if a speaker talks nonstop for 5 minutes? Where to keep the rest of the information?<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why interpreters need notes to piece the information back together when short-term memory runs out.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Note-taking_can_facilitate_logical_delivery\"><\/span><a id=\"post-135-_gejtgy6dqbxy\"><\/a>3. Note-taking can facilitate logical delivery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can&#8217;t always expect all speakers to present ideas clearly and logically. Also, certain languages convey ideas in a more implicit manner, such as Chinese, Japanese and Saudi.<\/p>\n<p>Under such circumstances, which happen quite often, note-taking can actually save an interpreter from the pitfall. How?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at the pictures below and you&#8217;ll see.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-374 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1275\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-802x620.png 802w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1650\/1275;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-802x620.png 802w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, what he really means is:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-375 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1275\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-802x620.png 802w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1650\/1275;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-1-802x620.png 802w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It can get even more concise on an interpreter&#8217;s note:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-376\" style=\"width: 1650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-376 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1275\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2-802x620.png 802w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1650\/1275;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1650\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2.png 1650w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2-768x593.png 768w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2-1536x1187.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-2-802x620.png 802w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1650px) 100vw, 1650px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interpreter\u2019s note<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Or, some skilled interpreters will skip this without taking any note, considering how typical the greeting is at the beginning of a meeting.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see here, structured notes help interpreters understand and analyze ideas more quickly by focusing on the main idea instead of unimportant ones to achieve a rather logical translation.<\/p>\n<p>However, notes can also cause distractions when not taken effectively, especially for those less experienced beginners.<\/p>\n<p>So how to reduce such distractions?<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips on how to take effective notes to get your memory back on track.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_write_in_your_notebook_tips_on_effective_notes\"><\/span><a id=\"post-135-_w69y0mvftbdb\"><\/a>What to write in your notebook: tips on effective notes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>How to use notes to its utmost is way more important than simply writing down anything the speaker says.<\/p>\n<p>A good consecutive interpreter usually takes better notes. That\u2019s part of their secret to performing a well-organized translation.<\/p>\n<p>So can you, if you also take notes effectively.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Find_a_balance_between_notes_and_memory\"><\/span><a id=\"post-135-_hxbdsxuehcub\"><\/a>1. Find a balance between notes and memory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It&#8217;s quite normal for beginners to rely too much on notes. It&#8217;s like you at last find a straw to clutch upon before drowning, you won&#8217;t let go of it easily.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, beginners tend to write down unnecessary information when they can actually remember by heart.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_377\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-377\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-5.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-377 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1365;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Find a balance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Take a look at the sentences below and see if you can remember them without note-taking:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_531\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-531\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tuesday-witnessed-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-fall-of-the-Berlin-Wall..jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-531 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tuesday-witnessed-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-fall-of-the-Berlin-Wall..jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"954\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/954;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-531 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Tuesday-witnessed-the-10th-anniversary-of-the-fall-of-the-Berlin-Wall..jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"954\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Examples in Effie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The above three sentences basically convey the same idea but with different expressions.<\/p>\n<p>If interpreters aren&#8217;t familiar with the whole note-taking system, they&#8217;ll waste time taking notes yet fail to interpret the complete meaning.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, it&#8217;s quite essential to balance notes and memory by <strong>relying less on notes while more on memory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Invent_and_use_symbols_and_abbreviations\"><\/span><a id=\"post-135-_2b14hwearq2u\"><\/a>2. Invent and use symbols and abbreviations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As an interpreter, you take notes in symbols and abbreviations rather than in fully-spelled words.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s why.<\/p>\n<p>Take synonyms for example. Think about the synonyms of the word,<strong> increase<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_533\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-533\" style=\"width: 1631px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Synonyms-for-increase.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-533 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Synonyms-for-increase.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1631\" height=\"1105\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1631px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1631\/1105;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-533 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Synonyms-for-increase.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1631\" height=\"1105\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-533\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Synonyms for the word, increase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You&#8217;ll come up with many words and phrases that share the same meaning. But how are you supposed to keep all the expressions in mind?<\/p>\n<p>The answer is, you don\u2019t need to.<\/p>\n<p>All you need is <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-380 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-3.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"69\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-3.png 263w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-3-236x300.png 236w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 54px) 100vw, 54px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 54px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 54\/69;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-3.png\" width=\"54\" height=\"69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-3.png 263w, https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-3-236x300.png 236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 54px) 100vw, 54px\" \/><\/noscript> , a symbol, which can deliver the exact same idea.<\/p>\n<p>As for abbreviations, take a look at your text, and you\u2019ll be amazed by how widely abbreviations have been used these days.<\/p>\n<p>The simple reason is, it saves time.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, in consecutive interpreting, abbreviations are easy to write, understand and interpret, hence, facilitating the whole interpreting process.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_381\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-381\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-8.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-381 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1280;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Abbreviations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, symbols and abbreviations shouldn&#8217;t be over-invented as they can bring a certain burden to your memory as well.<\/p>\n<p>When new symbols and abbreviations are invented, you need extra time and energy to remember what they stand for.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, time and energy can be too little to spare in consecutive interpreting. So keep your symbols and abbreviations simple and consistent as much as possible.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Avoid_mixing_languages\"><\/span><a id=\"post-135-_h2o0oi6j2p7\"><\/a>3. Avoid mixing languages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Interpreters are usually multi-language speakers. Hence, they can take notes in any language as long as they personally feel comfortable with.<\/p>\n<p>However, notes written in more than one language can cause certain misunderstandings in interpreting, and increase the time needed to understand, which can result in a decrease in efficiency.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_382\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-382\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-9.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-382 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2048px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2048\/1152;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.effie.pro\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/word-image-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don\u2019t mix languages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you take notes, say, in your mother tongue, you\u2019ll understand what\u2019s being written down more quickly. 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