Evolution of interpreting strategies in simultaneous interpreting

Simultaneous Interpreting is arguably the most complex interpreting process. Initially proposed to used prior to World War II, simultaneous interpreting was however not in favor by conference delegates due to the inability to check for errors or mistakes during the interpreting (Herbert, 1978, as cited in Al-Zahran, 2007). It was until the Nuremberg Trial in 1940s that SI was recognized and then widely used to replace consecutive interpreting (Bowen & Bowen, 1984, as cited in Al-Zahran, 2007). One significant reason for its popularity was none other than SI was effective to solve an issue of interpreting more than two languages for a larger mass which was time saving (Ramler, 1988 as cited in Al-Zahran, 2007). Its complexity, simultaneity, and speed traits, however, make those who aspire to be a simultaneous conference interpreter mostly unable to fulfill (Moser-Mercer, 2000).