福州大学：《翻译》课程教学资源（PPT课件讲稿）高级口译——Advanced Oral Interpreting Overview & Preparations

Advanced Oral Interpreting Course Tutor:Chen Xiaowei (陈小慰)

Advanced Oral Interpreting Course Tutor: Chen Xiaowei (陈小慰)

◆Course description Attendance requirements ◆Assessment Textbook:An Advanced Practical Course of Interpretation《实用英语高级口译 教程》 Other sources for practising: http://www.kekenet.com/broadcast/ http://www.ted.com

 Course description  Attendance requirements  Assessment  Textbook: An Advanced Practical Course of Interpretation《实用英语高级口译 教程》 Other sources for practising: http:// www.kekenet.com/broadcast/ http://www.ted.com

I.Overview and Preparations 1.1 The Profession of Interpreting Ex.1 Sight interpretation: Interpreters to the World At a banquet in 1945,marking the end of a Second World War summit meeting in Yalta, Stalin rose to propose a toast:"To those whose work is arduous indeed.We rely on them to convey our every word,so that even tonight,as we relax and enjoy ourselves,they must labour on.Let us drink then to the interpreters

I. Overview and Preparations 1.1 The Profession of Interpreting Ex.1 Sight interpretation: Interpreters to the World At a banquet in 1945, marking the end of a Second World War summit meeting in Yalta, Stalin rose to propose a toast: “To those whose work is arduous indeed. We rely on them to convey our every word, so that even tonight, as we relax and enjoy ourselves, they must labour on. Let us drink then to the interpreters

These days,as leaders of all nations come together more and more often to strengthen ties or resolve differences, international spokesmen rely heavily on expert linguists to transmit often by simultaneous translation

These days, as leaders of all nations come together more and more often to strengthen ties or resolve differences, international spokesmen rely heavily on expert linguists to transmit – often by simultaneous translation

Like electricity,a good interpreter is never noticed unless something goes wrong.The pressure is terrific.One diplomatic interpreter offered a wry description of himself as a man with a ruined liver and worse nerves

Like electricity, a good interpreter is never noticed unless something goes wrong. The pressure is terrific. One diplomatic interpreter offered a wry description of himself as a man with a ruined liver and worse nerves

There are two dozens or so recognized interpreters'schools in Europe and America.To be admitted to these schools,an applicant must hold a bachelor's degree and be as proficient in at least two foreign languages as he is in his own

There are two dozens or so recognized interpreters’ schools in Europe and America. To be admitted to these schools, an applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree and be as proficient in at least two foreign languages as he is in his own

He also must be equipped with a razor- sharp mind,split-second reaction,the temperament of a cow and the stamina of a bull,for the two to four-year course covers the whole range of subjects,from art to zoology

He also must be equipped with a razor￾sharp mind, split-second reaction, the temperament of a cow and the stamina of a bull, for the two to four-year course covers the whole range of subjects, from art to zoology

In the practice class,the students are bombarded with idioms,cliches, accents,slang and humour of the language,all intended to make them respond automatically without wasting time mulling over mere words

In the practice class, the students are bombarded with idioms, clichés, accents, slang and humour of the language, all intended to make them respond automatically without wasting time mulling over mere words

Interpretation is not a literal translation of the speaker's words.It is the meaning that counts,as well as the art of conveying its impact.Delegates listening to an impassioned orator are never surprised to note that the man in the glass booth is thrashing his arms with equal fervor

Interpretation is not a literal translation of the speaker’s words. It is the meaning that counts, as well as the art of conveying its impact. Delegates listening to an impassioned orator are never surprised to note that the man in the glass booth is thrashing his arms with equal fervor

Nearly all interpreters subscribe to foreign periodicals in order to refresh their language capability.Some specialize in highly technical fields and become near-experts. The sole aim of this endless process of self- education is to put the interpreter on roughly the same cultural level as the man he is translating for

Nearly all interpreters subscribe to foreign periodicals in order to refresh their language capability. Some specialize in highly technical fields and become near-experts. The sole aim of this endless process of self￾education is to put the interpreter on roughly the same cultural level as the man he is translating for