This project explores a significant yet often overlooked gap between conventional subtitling practices and the demands of subtitling spontaneous, unstaged interviews. While a wealth of professional guidelines exist for films and television programmes, spontaneous interview content remains under-researched in both theory and practice.
The project aims to shed light on this gap, proposing it as a promising area for further inquiry with practical implications for service providers, translation and interpreting practitioners, and the wider language services industry.
Structured around a three-phase research methodology, the study integrates established professional guidelines to ensure both fidelity and naturalness in subtitling. Through detailed analysis, it presents clearly defined micro and macro strategies, along with broad recommendations for future subtitling and translation in similar spontaneous contexts.
While it does not claim to establish a new research paradigm, the project makes a valuable attempt to push the boundaries of current understanding, offering a meaningful contribution to the field of translation and interpreting studies.
This is a strong and well-executed piece of work that demonstrates critical thinking, a solid grasp of subtitling strategies, and effective communication—particularly through the Vietnamese subtitles produced. It presents a confident, well-supported argument, grounded in relevant research and practical application. While there is still room for refinement, this project stands out as a compelling example of subtitling analysis with both academic and applied value in the fields of linguistics, translation, and media accessibility.
