Matrix principle in interpreter training: Andrey Falaleyev’s inductive linguistic model

Abstract

In today’s world, as the requirements for interpreter services grow, the interpreter training is in need of modernization. The article looks into one of the innovative authorial teaching methods – the inductive linguistic method developed by Andrey Falaleyev, renown interpreter and trainer. The training materials presented in the series of 10 books are organized according to the so-called “diffused matrix” principle, where similar interpretation patterns come together to form “a solid matrix”, which allows for drawing analytical conclusions to form a strong professional foundation.  The metaphorical meta-code fuses the huge teaching matrix in a mosaic picture, which makes its understanding easier and removes the initial fears of learning interpretation. Most metaphorical terms correlate with the established terms in the translation theory (generalization, antonymous interpretation, descriptive translation) and general linguistics (theme and rheme/focus, stylistic register, evaluative semantics, expressive colouring), while others are new and present strategic and tactic methods in interpreting. The article gives a detailed commentary about the contents of each book and evaluates them from the point of view of their efficiency for the interpreter’s professional growth.