英語口译教程Lecture TwoAn Overview (contd).pptVIP

英语口译教程Lecture Two：An Overview (cont’d) Teaching Objective By getting students familiar with the theories and background knowledge and the basic skills of interpreting , this course aims to facilitate the students with interpreting procedure and basic skills and strategies ，such as ：memory training、note-taking、oral presentation and public speaking skills etc., to arise students’ awareness of current affairs and background knowledge, to cultivate their ability of discourse analysis , logical thinking ,cross-cultural communication and interpretation both from English to Chinese and vise versa . 口译定义：definition “口译是一种通过口头表达形式，将所听到（间或读到）的信息准确而又快速地由一种语言转换成另一种语言，进而达到传递与交流信息之目的的交际行为，是人类在跨文化、跨民族交往活动中所依赖的一种基本的语言交际工具。”（ 教材P5） 口译是指“对口头表达的信息及文本进行的口头翻译”(Shuttleworth Cowie, 1997:82) Interpretation: An Overview It is defined as oral translation of a written text (Shuttleworth Cowie: 1997:83). Interpreting is a service activity with a communication function. (Gile) It is usually a face-to-face communicative act. Differences between interpretation and translation the difference in the medium the difference in the time limit The key skill of a very good translator is the ability to write well，professional translators almost always work in only one direction, translating only into their native language ,using a good library of dictionaries and reference materials, An interpreter, on the other hand, has to be able to translate in both directions, without the use of any dictionaries on the spot. Types of interpreting By forms: 交替口译 ( alternating interpretation ) 接续口译 ( consecutive interpretation ) 同声传译 ( simultaneous interpretation ) 耳语口译 ( whispering interpretation ) 视阅口译 ( sight interpretation ) By ways: 单向口译 ( one-way interpretation ) 双向口译 ( two-way interpretation ) By contents: 导游口译 ( guide interpretation ) 礼仪口译 (ceremony interpretation ) 宣传口译 ( information interpretation ) 会议口译 ( conference interpretation ) 谈判口译 ( negotiation interpretation ) 口译使用的语体 口语语体 Q: Dear Michael, who