通訳を介した専門家との相談における会話の連鎖構造と通訳者の役割

抄録

This research analyzes the role of an interpreter in the communication structure of a consultation between a professional and a foreign resident. The consultation transcript was examined using the analytical framework of Sequence Organization within Conversation Analysis. The results indicate that the interpreter can effectively facilitate the flow of conversation—even when additional sequences are inserted into the primary sequence at the professional’s discretion—by adjusting her gaze direction, delivery methods, and structure of interpreted sentences. Conversely, the interpreter’s rendition can have an impact on the flow of the interaction, resulting in additional sequences, if the interpretation does not precisely reflect the intended action of the original utterance.