English and Chinese Consecutive Interpretation Techniques & Practice 英汉口译技巧与实践 合肥工业大学 外国语言学院

Part One Introduction to the Interpretation Course 1.1 Course Objectives: Objectives, Coverage & Methods

1) To help students consolidate their knowledge of oral English at an advanced level. 2) To improve and develop students’ linguistic, cultural competence as well as their communicative competence in English. 3) To introduce and master some basic theories and practical techniques in the bilingual interpretation practice as a consecutive interpreter (E-C & C-E) with an emphasis on two stages: General English & Business English/Scientific English. 1. Objectives

1) Background information of the course 2) Interpretation Techniques —— Preparatory Steps & Practice Exercises 3) General English —— Interpretation Practice 4) Business/Scientific English—— Interpretation Practice 1) Some interpretation skills and practical ways introduced to deal with specific situations or problems where necessary and appropriate. 2) Well-selected and graded materials to be given to students step by step (from easy to difficult/from simple to complex). Sometimes if necessary, some key words and phrases are provided for students. 2. Coverage of the Course 3. Way of Attaining the Set Goals

3) Some mock conferences (press conference; briefing conference), lectures, and talks to be given or held by some invited guest speakers or video tapes or interviews if possible. 4) E-C interpretation practice first and C-E interpretation second. 5) Comments on the given practice exercises immediately after the interpretation done by the students in class: merits and demerits, compared with the reference version given/ offered by the instructor and possible ways for further improvements. 6) Test and Grading decided and given on the basis of the following: Oral Interpretation Test makes up 60% and class attendance, cooperation and in-class interpretation 40%.