Anne Catherine Gieshoff, Ph.D

Work at ZHAW

Position

Head of teahcing und research unit for interpreting studies

Focus

• cognitive load and effort in conference interpreting
• Extended and mixed realities and visual input in interpreting
• Interpreting and language technologies in health care settings

Teaching

• User-Centred Design
• Academic writing
• Interpreting studies

Experience

• Project manager for cross-border projects
  Trinational Eurodistrict of Basel
  09 / 2013 - 12 / 2019
• Trainee in translation
  Wohanka & Obermeier
  05 / 2013 - 08 / 2013
• Student Assistant
  University of Mainz, Germany
  04 / 2012 - 03 / 2013

Education and Continuing education

Education

• Ph.D / interpreting studies
  Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
  01 / 2014 - 07 / 2018
• M.A. conference interpreting / conference interpreting
  Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
  10 / 2010 - 04 / 2013
• Sommerkurs Niederländische Sprache und Kultur
  Taalunie / University of Ghent (Begium)
  08 / 2011 - 08 / 2011
• B.A. Language, Culture and Translation
  Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
  10 / 2007 - 09 / 2010
• study abroad
  Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Angers, Franca
  09 / 2009 - 02 / 2010

Network

Membership of networks

• Translation, Research, Empiricism and Cognition (TREC)
• International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies (IATIS)
• European Society for Translation Studies (EST)

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4383-190X

Awards

• Impact award (with Marcela Ruiz, Michael Wahler and Martin Schuler)
  ZHAW digital
  11 / 2025
• Engagement award
  ZHAW digital
  11 / 2025

Social media

• Podcast Minds between Languages
• LinkedIn

Projects

• digilinguo: Overcoming language barriers in public institutions / Team member / ongoing
• Testing the Waters: An Experimental Conference Using AI for Interpretation / Project leader / completed
• Interpreting and AI / Project leader / completed
• Use and Potential of Language Technologies in Community Interpreting / Project leader / completed
• Use of machine translation apps in a clinical context / Project leader / completed
• An interactive tool for Community Interpreter training / Project leader / completed
• Assessment of multimodal interpreting technologies / Deputy project leader / completed
• Translation Apps for Nursing Staff from Abroad – Potential and Needs Analysis / Team member / completed
• "Zoom" without "fatigue"? / Project leader / completed
• The augmented interpreter – a pilot study on the usability of augmented reality in interpreting / Project leader / completed
• Use of machine translation in healthcare / Team member / completed
• Cognitive Load in Interpreting and Translation / Team member / completed

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

• Gieshoff, A. C. (2026) 'Remote simultaneous interpreting in mixed reality : an exploration of interpreters' preferred visual environments', InContext, 6(1), pp. 32–60. doi: 10.1075/ic.00154.gie.
• Herring, R. E. and Gieshoff, A. C. (2025) 'Exploring curricular aspects of dialogue interpreter training : a report on two surveys', SKASE Journal of Translation and Interpretation, 18(3), pp. 83–111. doi: 10.33542/JTI2025-2-6.
• Gieshoff, A. C., Schuler, M. and Jahany, Z. (2024) 'The augmented interpreter : an exploratory study of the usability of augmented reality technology in interpreting', Interpreting, 26(2), pp. 282–315. doi: 10.1075/intp.00108.gie.
• Albl-Mikasa, M. et al. (2024) 'English as a lingua franca in interpreting and translation : a survey of practitioners', Frontiers in Communication, 9(1413110). doi: 10.3389/fcomm.2024.1413110.
• Gieshoff, A. C. and Hunziker Heeb, A. (2023) 'Cognitive load and cognitive effort : probing the psychological reality of a conceptual difference', Translation, Cognition & Behavior, 6(1), pp. 3–28. doi: 10.1075/tcb.00073.gie.
• Albl-Mikasa, M. and Gieshoff, A. C. (2022) 'ELF density : extending English as a lingua franca research to monological ELF texts and speeches', Applied Linguistics, 44(3), pp. 505–526. doi: 10.1093/applin/amac058.
• Gieshoff, A. C. and Albl-Mikasa, M. (2022) 'Interpreting accuracy revisited : a refined approach to interpreting performance analysis', Perspectives, 32(2), pp. 210–228. doi: 10.1080/0907676X.2022.2088296.
• Gieshoff, A. C. (2021) 'Does it help to see the speaker's lip movements? : an investigation of cognitive load and mental effort in simultaneous interpreting', Translation, Cognition & Behavior, 4(1), pp. 1–25. doi: 10.1075/tcb.00049.gie.
• Gieshoff, A. C. (2021) 'The impact of visible lip movements on silent pauses in simultaneous interpreting', Interpreting, 23(2), pp. 168–191. doi: 10.1075/intp.00061.gie.
• Gieshoff, A. C., Lehr, C. and Hunziker Heeb, A. (2021) 'Stress, cognitive, emotional and ergonomic demands in interpreting and translation', Cognitive Linguistic Studies, 8(2), pp. 404–439. doi: 10.1075/cogls.00084.gie.

Book chapters, peer-reviewed

• Oster, K. and Gieshoff, A. C. (2025) 'Psychologische Aspekte des computergestützten Übersetzens und Dolmetschens', in Czulo, O., Kappus, M., and Hoberg, F. (eds) Digitale Translatologie. Berlin: Language Science Press, pp. 17–32. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.17523032.
• Albl-Mikasa, M. and Gieshoff, A. C. (2024) 'Non-standard input in interpreting (research)', in Mellinger, C. D. (ed.) The Routledge Handbook of Interpreting and Cognition. London: Routledge, pp. 205–223. doi: 10.4324/9780429297533-16.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

Gieshoff, A. C. et al. (2025) 'Bridging the communication gap : a pilot course on interdisciplinary requirements engineering', in Hess, A., Susi, A., and Ruiz, M. (eds) Joint Proceedings of REFSQ 2025 Workshops, Doctoral Symposium, Posters & Tools Track, and Education and Training Track co-located with 31st International Conference on Requirements Engineering: Foundation for Software Quality (REFSQ 2025). CEUR Workshop Proceedings. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-33184.

Other publications

• Gieshoff, A. C. et al. (2026) Einsatz von maschinellen Übersetzungstools im klinischen Kontext : Abschlussbericht der DigiTools-Studie. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-34975.
• Gieshoff, A. C. (2025) Simulating video conferences in mixed reality : developing a prototype for research purposes. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. doi: 10.21256/zhaw-2827.

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

• Lehr, C. et al. (2026) 'A comprehensive approach to promoting innovation and sustainability in multilingual communication : the Digilinguo project', in 9th International Conference on Public Service Interpreting and Translation (EXPERIENCE AND TRANSFORMATION IN PSIT), Madrid, Spain, 11-13 March 2026.
• Gieshoff, A. C. (2025) 'Video conferences in augmented reality : conference interpreters' and listeners' perceptions', in ICTIC 5 Book of Abstracts. Kristiansand: Universitetet i Agder, p. 32. Available at: https://www.uia.no/english/about-uia/faculty/humanities-and-education/events/course-conference-seminar/boa_27_05_2025.pdf.
• Gieshoff, A. C. et al. (2025) 'Creating an interactive training environment for dialogue interpreting', in EST Congress Book of Abstracts. University of Leeds, pp. 171–172. Available at: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/download/downloads/id/957/congress-book-of-abstracts.pdf.
• Albl-Mikasa, M. et al. (2025) 'Assessing different modes of mediated communication in health care', in EST Congress Book of Abstracts. University of Leeds, pp. 368–369. Available at: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/download/downloads/id/957/congress-book-of-abstracts.pdf.
• Gieshoff, A. C. (2025) 'Video interpreting in augmented reality : interpreters' visual needs and preferences', in EST Online Pre-Congress Book of Abstracts. University of Leeds, p. 128. Available at: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/369/est-online-pre-congress-book-of-abstracts.
• Gieshoff, A. C. (2024) 'Testing videoconferencing in augmented reality : interpreters' experiences', in 2nd International Congress on Academic Studies in Translation and Interpreting Studies (ICASTIS), Bolu, Türkiye, 30 September - 2 October 2024.
• Gieshoff, A. C., Albl-Mikasa, M. and Hunziker Heeb, A. (2023) 'Processing spoken and written ELF material in natural translation and interpreting : what handling tactics do non-T&I multilinguals apply?', in NPIT6 Book of Abstracts. Available at: https://www.ucy.ac.cy/npit6/wp-content/uploads/sites/292/2024/03/Book-of-Abstracts-NEW-WEBSITE.pdf.
• Albl-Mikasa, M., Gieshoff, A. C. and Hunziker Heeb, A. (2023) 'Strategies we live by : coping with English as a lingua franca source input', in ICTIC 4 Abstract book. Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vmbhZB_OtKFM2GLkSUUcNpygPJnpW0Gr/view.
• Lehr, C. et al. (2023) 'Übersetzungsapps für Pflegende aus dem Ausland : Bedarf – Potenzial – Risiken', in Schwerpunkt Angewandte Gerontologie: Mehr Kraft für die Pflege - Massnahmen gegen den Personalmangel, ZHAW Hochschulbibliothek, Winterthur, Schweiz, 7. Dezember 2023.
• Lehr, C. and Gieshoff, A. C. (2023) '«Machine Translation Literacy» als digitale Kompetenz in der Gesundheitskommunikation', in 7. Fachtagung des Internationalen Netzwerks Gesundheitskommunikation, Hamburg, Deutschland, 20.-21. Oktober 2023.
• Gieshoff, A. C. (2023) 'The use of augmented reality in interpreting : methodological challenges', in ICTIC4 Abstract Book. Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vmbhZB_OtKFM2GLkSUUcNpygPJnpW0Gr/view.
• Gieshoff, A. C., Albl-Mikasa, M. and Hunziker Heeb, A. (2023) 'Effects of non-native text input on performance and perceived comprehensibility in translation, interpreting and other language processing tasks', in ICTIC4 Abstract Book. Available at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vmbhZB_OtKFM2GLkSUUcNpygPJnpW0Gr/view.
• Lehr, C. and Gieshoff, A. C. (2023) 'Machine translation in healthcare settings : potential, limitations and ethical implications', in NPIT6 Book of Abstracs. Available at: https://www.ucy.ac.cy/npit6/wp-content/uploads/sites/292/2024/03/Book-of-Abstracts-NEW-WEBSITE.pdf.
• Gieshoff, A. C. and Schuler, M. (2022) 'The augmented interpreter : a pilot study on the use of augmented reality in interpreting', in 3rd HKBU International Conference on Interpreting : Interpreting and Technology, Hong-Kong (online), 7-9 December 2022.
• Gieshoff, A. C. et al. (2022) 'Memory skills or experience : which one is the better predictor for performance in professional interpreting?', in 10th EST Congress, Oslo, Norway, 22-25 June 2022.
• Albl-Mikasa, M. and Gieshoff, A. C. (2022) 'ELF density : extending ELF research to monological texts and speeches', in 13th International Conference of English as a Lingua Franca, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan (online), 18-20 November 2022.
• Hunziker Heeb, A. and Gieshoff, A. C. (2022) 'Non-native source texts : a stress factor for students of translation and interpreting?', in 10th Congress of the European Society for Translation Studies (EST), Oslo, Norway, 22-25 June 2022.
• Gieshoff, A. C. and Hunziker Heeb, A. (2022) 'Cognitive load and mental effort : is there a difference and does this difference matter for task performance in T&I?', in 1st BTS Symposium on Cognitive Research in Translation and Interpreting. A Marcus Wallenberg Symposium, Stockholm, Sweden, 15-17 June 2022.
• Gieshoff, A. C. (2021) 'Interpreting quality and effort in expert and novice interpreters', in YLMP 2021 : Book of Abstracts. Poznań: Adam Mickiewicz University, pp. 47–48. Available at: https://publications.hse.ru/data/2021/09/05/1416049963/BoA_YLMP.pdf.
• Hunziker Heeb, A. and Gieshoff, A. C. (2021) 'Processing ELF : how do language professionals reflect on it?', in 3rd ICTIC, Forlì, Italy, 2 - 5 November 2021. Università di Bologna, p. 72.
• Gieshoff, A. C. and Andermatt, K. (2021) 'Meaning-making in interpreting ELF input – the amplified role of context', in The Łódź-ZHAW Duo Colloquium on Translation and Meaning : Book of Abstracts. Winterthur: ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, p. 17.
• Albl-Mikasa, M. and Gieshoff, A. C. (2021) 'English as a lingua franca-induced effects on cognitive load and interpreting quality', in Programme Handbook of the 2nd Hong Kong Baptist University International Conference on Interpreting, pp. 41–42.

Publications before appointment at the ZHAW

• Gieshoff, A. (2018): The impact of audio-visual speech on work-load in simultaneous interpreting (Doctoral dissertation), Universität, Mainz, Germany
• Gieshoff, A. (2017): ”Audiovisual speech decreases the number of cognate translations in simultaneous interpreting”. In: S. Hansen-Schirra, O. Czulo, B. Meyer & S. Hoffmann (ed.). Empirical modelling of translation and interpreting , 313-330. Berlin: Language Science Press
• Gieshoff, A. (2013): ”Assembler, Executive, Formulator. Die Relevanz von Settons Modell für das Konsekutivdolmetschen”. In: D. Andres, M. Behr, M. Dingfelder-Stone (ed.). Dolmetschmodelle – erfasst, erläutert, erweitert , 105-128. Frankfurt a. M.: Peter Lang

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