Interpreting (I).ppt

Interpreting (I) 教师：李芳琴 主要使用教材： 《新世纪口译—理论技巧与实践》，（李芳琴等），四川人民出版社，2002年1 月。 口译实践材料 主要推荐教材及资料： 《实用英语口译教程》，冯建忠，译林出版社， 2002年。 CCTV国际频道访谈、主题讨论节目 CNN新闻等。 Unit One Main contents to be covered: 1. A brief introduction to the teaching plan and requirements for the course 2. A brief introduction to the main characteristics and types of interpreting 3. Basic procedures of interpreting 4. Practice: Presenting Yourself Successfully 1. Teaching Plan and Requirements  Focus: consecutive interpretation General Requirements -class activities -group work -assignment 2. Main Characteristics and Types of CI Definitions of Interpreting: -- oral translation of a written text (Shuttleworth Cowie: 1997:83). --“Interpreting consists of presenting in the target language, the exact meaning of what is uttered in the source language either simultaneously or consecutively, preserving the tone of the speaker” (Mahmoodzadeh, 1992:231). --Interpreting is a service activity with a communication function. (Gile) It is usually a face-to-face communicative act. Types of interpreting Interpreting can be classified into the following three types according its nature: Conference Interpreting 会议口译 Personal Interpreting 随行口译 Liaison Interpreting 联络口译 It can be divided into: alternating interpretation （交替口译） English Chinese consecutive interpretation （连续/接续/逐步口译） simultaneous interpretation（同声传译） whispering interpretation （耳语翻译） sight/on sight interpretation （视阅翻译/视译） Basic Procedures of Interpreting Understanding e-verbalization Re-expression Basic qualities required of interpreters A strong sense of responsibility A solid foundation of two languages Profound knowledge Good memory Quick thinking Outstanding ability of understanding Fluent expression of ideas 3. Improve Active Listening ? Main reasons for failure to remember information: