Managing working memory and cognitive load in simultaneous interpretation

Mohinur, Qayimova

Science time · 2026-yil

Annotatsiya

Simultaneous interpretation (SI) is widely recognized as an exceptionally demanding mental activity, as it forces the human brain to manage multiple linguistic tasks at the same time under strict time constraints. Drawing on Daniel Gile’s Effort Models and John Sweller’s Cognitive Load Theory, this study examines how interpreters distribute their limited attention and maintain information in their working memory during live translation. Following a qualitative content-analysis approach based on Seeber’s taxonomy, the paper identifies major linguistic triggers that cause mental overload, such as fast speech rates, dense technical vocabulary, and structural differences in grammar between languages. The results indicate that high-quality interpretation relies more on the active coordination and quick clearing of working memory than on basic language fluency or passive memory capacity. To manage stress and prevent communication errors, professional interpreters use active defense techniques, including context-based tracking and probability-based anticipation. Based on these findings, the paper suggests a new direction for advanced interpreter education, recommending that universities include dual-task drills, memory training, and stress-management simulations to directly strengthen students’ cognitive control.

Maqola ma’lumotlari
MualliflarMohinur, Qayimova
JurnalScience time
NashriyotАжиниёз номидаги Нукус давлат педагогика институти
ISSN2992-8850
Nashr sanasi2026-07-15
Jild4
Son7/1
Betlar162-166
TilIngliz
DOI10.66345/st.7021
Indeksga qo‘shilgan2026-08-27

DOI: 10.66345/st.7021 · Maqolaning asl sahifasi

Kalit so‘zlar

Simultaneous interpretation, cognitive load management, working memory coordination, attention distribution, effort models, mental overload, anticipation techniques, language asymmetry, interpreter education, linguistic compression, stress management.

Iqtibos keltirish

APAMohinur, Qayimova (2026). MANAGING WORKING MEMORY AND COGNITIVE LOAD IN SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION. Science time, 4(7/1), 162-166. https://doi.org/10.66345/st.7021
GOST (OAK)Mohinur, Qayimova MANAGING WORKING MEMORY AND COGNITIVE LOAD IN SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION // Science time. – 2026. – T. 4, № 7/1. – P. 162-166. – DOI: 10.66345/st.7021.
MLAMohinur, Qayimova. “MANAGING WORKING MEMORY AND COGNITIVE LOAD IN SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION.” Science time, 4(7/1), 162-166, 2026. https://doi.org/10.66345/st.7021
ChicagoMohinur, Qayimova. “MANAGING WORKING MEMORY AND COGNITIVE LOAD IN SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION.” Science time, 4(7/1), 162-166 (2026). https://doi.org/10.66345/st.7021
HarvardMohinur, Qayimova (2026) ‘MANAGING WORKING MEMORY AND COGNITIVE LOAD IN SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION’, Science time, 4(7/1), 162-166. https://doi.org/10.66345/st.7021
BibTeX
@article{mohinurqayimova2026,
  title = {MANAGING WORKING MEMORY AND COGNITIVE LOAD IN SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION},
  author = {Mohinur, Qayimova},
  journal = {Science time},
  year = {2026},
  volume = {4},
  number = {7/1},
  pages = {162-166},
  doi = {10.66345/st.7021},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.66345/st.7021}
}

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