Chapter 12. Electroencephalography

Since the 2000s, neuroscientific approaches have gained momentum in cognitive translation and interpreting studies (CTIS). Temporally precise insights on interlingual reformulation have been gained through electroencephalography (EEG), a non-invasive method sensitive to underlying electrical patterns. Here we introduce this method with a focus on CTIS research. First, we survey core notions and measures, including event-related potentials, oscillatory measures, and functional connectivity patterns. Then, we summarize key EEG findings on language, bilingualism, and interlingual reformulation. Next, we provide conceptual, methodological, technical, practical, and ethical considerations for newcomers to the field. Finally, we identify relevant limitations and opportunities for breakthroughs. Overall, we aim to promote more and better EEG research within CTIS.

• Affiliations: 1: Universidad de San Andrés | Global Brain Health Institute and Universidad de Santiago de Chile; 2: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology; 3: University of Porto