Nonverbal elements in interpreting

This research serves to evaluate the importance of nonverbal elements in consecutive interpreting as a communicative process. The unique communicative model of consecutive interpreting was defined and sketched throughout this thesis. Interdisciplinary theoretical evaluation of communication process was followed by defining consecutive interpreting context. Analysis on how nonverbal elements function in consecutive interpreting context was made. Observations and theoretical assumptions were tested and compared with two field studies. The results show that nonverbal elements are very important and consciously used by interpreters in consecutive interpreting contexts. The results also show that interpreter and speakers think that verbal and nonverbal elements are complementary to each other and they have the similar level of importance in consecutive interpreting.