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Unit 2 Memory in Interpreting Memory in Interpreting Normal spoken delivery: 120-220 words/min The more “meaningful” the information, the shorter it takes for this piece of information to be committed to memory and the easier it is to remember. Therefore, the interpreter has to make what he/she hears meaningful. Memory in Interpreting Grasping the meaning: active memory Words: a faint expression in memory Example: the moviegoer The reason why a moviegoer can remember the movie is that he/she has understood it. Therefore, understanding the meaning is crucial in the memory in consecutive interpreting. Memory in Interpreting Memory (psychology) is the processes by which people and other organisms encode, store, and retrieve information. Encoding refers to the initial perception and registration of information. Storage is the retention of encoded information over time. Retrieval refers to the processes involved in using stored information. Whenever people successfully recall a prior experience, they must have encoded, stored, and retrieved information about the experience. Conversely, memory failure—for example, forgetting an important fact—reflects a breakdown in one of these stages of memory. Memory in Interpreting Instant memory/sensory memory Visual: ≥9 stimulus, hundreds of milliseconds Auditory: ±5 stimulus, up to 4 seconds Short-term memory ±1 minute, 7±2 chunks Long-term memory 1minute – lifetime, unlimited Working memory + Note-taking Exercise 1 Listen to the following sentences and then retell the exact meaning in source language (Chinese) of what you have heard based on your retention. You are allowed to take notes while listening. Exercise 1 1. 进入世贸以后，面对国际大公司资金、技术、市场和管理 优势，仅仅优先低成本竞争是难以做到可持续发展的。 Exercise 1 2. 进入21世纪，中国的B股市场曾经分别以高达99.43%和 92.25%的增长幅度，连续两年位居全球股市年度收益率之 首。 Exercise 1 3. 外滩源保护和开发项目吸引了众多来自美洲、欧洲和亚洲 的大财团和跨国公司争相来沪洽谈投资合作计划。 Exercise 1 4. 中国政府将进一步