The Specifics of Interpretation of a Political Public Speech from German into Russian

Abstract

The paper considers the specifics of the interpretation of a public speech from German into Russian. The authors present the specific approaches to interpretating public speeches, consider the concept of public speech and its features, outline the main interpretation techniques, and highlight the challenges of interpreting public speeches. The choice of the topic could be accounted for by numerous and diverse problems faced by those interpreting public speeches. Thus, the research into the subject might be of interest and importance for both interpreters and educators. The paper also provides the detailed analysis of the interpretations of excerpts from two political speeches by former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the comments on the interpretations.