Interpreting Studies and the Need for a Systemic Turn

The next important step in the development of Interpreting Studies appears to be its methodological consolidation, which can be achieved by drawing on the findings of systems theory. Systems theory makes it possible to grasp the complexity of interpreting and to master the resulting interdisciplinary methodological challenges. The example given in this article of the first system-dynamic model of simultaneous interpreting demonstrates the advantages of such an approach and explains that it is time for a systemic turn.