College of Foreign Languages & Cultures, Advance Preparation Ren Wen, Professor, PhD College of Foreign Languages & Cultures, Sichuan University
Advance Preparation Theory focus Skill focus ◆ Gile’s comprehension equation ◆ Gile’s effort model of CI Skill focus ◆ long-term preparation ◆ short-term preparation ◆ last-minute preparation ◆ in-conference preparation
Gile’s models Comprehension equation Effort model of CI ◆ C = KL + ELK + A Effort model of CI ◆ phase I I = L + N + M + C ◆ phase II I = Rem + Read + P
Long-term preparation bilingual knowledge interpreting skills cultural sensitivity cross-cultural communication competence subject-related knowledge & terminology general knowledge
Short-term preparation basic information about the task subject knowledge & terminology preparation language preparation psychological preparation pre-departure preparation
Pre-departure preparation dress stationery documents transportation beverage …
Last-minute preparation arriving early familiarizing with the environment checking with the organizer checking equipment talking to earlier comers getting physically and psychologically ready …
In-conference preparation disambiguating previous puzzles better understanding the context asking for previously unobtained information seeking other’s help taking a short break when possible …