ORAL INTERPRETATION

GROUP F
JOANNE
JOMILOJU
HAMDALAT
DEILIAH
INTRODUCTION
The use of words have been very essential for
communication through the centuries. From
writings on the wall ,to hand gestures (sign
language}, communication with the human voice
and even today when we use emojis to
communicate feelings , it is seen that
communication and interpretation serve an
important role in our every day lives. In this
presentation we’ll be majorly focusing on the topic
“ORAL INTERPRETATION “
ORIGIN AND MEANING OF THE WORD
“ORAL”

 The word “oral” originated from the Latin word which is “os” which means mouth
 It can also be defined as the use of voice (vocals) to pass messages, ideas and feelings.
ORIGIN AND MEANING OF THE WORD
“INTERPRETATION”

 The word “interpretation” is gotten directly from the latin words “interpretari” and
“interpres”.
 The word “interpretari” means to “explain” or ”expound”
 The word “interpres“ means “agent” ,”translator”
 So basically ,the definition of the word “interpretation” can be defined as the process of
explaining or expounding on a particular topic with the aid/help of a translator.
 Interpretation deals with a the translator’s perception on the message passed across.
MEANING OF “ORAL INTERPRETATION”

 The term is defined by Paul Campbell ( THE SPEAKING AND SPEAKERS OF

LITERATURE ;DICKINSON 1967) as the oralization of literature.
 It was also defined by Charlotte Lee and Thimothy Gura (ORAL INTERPRETATION,
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN 1997) as the art of communicating to an audience as a work of
literacy art in its intellectual, emotionally and aesthetic entireity
 Oral Interpretation (also known as interpretive writing) is the discipline that deals with
explaining , reframing or showing your point of view on a written piece of literature or
work of art.
 It is also the study and practice of vocally expressing the meaning of written
compositions, (especially of literature). It includes vocalization and expression of a piece
of literature.