The Impact of Cymo Note on Consecutive Interpreting Training

A Pilot Study with Chinese University Students

Abstract

This pilot experiment investigates the impact of a note-taking-assisted application, Cymo Note, on the teaching and learning of English to Chinese consecutive interpreting (CI). Adopting a mixed-methods design, 5 senior Translation Major students from a private university in Guangdong were engaged. The students used Cymo Note within an undergraduate CI course. Data were collected via pre and post‑performance evaluation (accuracy, fluency, expression) and post‑course questionnaire.