TABLE OF CONTENTSPagePART ONE:INTRODUCTIONⅠ．What“Interpretation”Means

Ⅱ．The Two Most Widely-Used Forms of Interpretation

Ⅲ．Prerequisites for Interpretation

Ⅳ．Basic Qualities Required of the Interpreter

Ⅴ．Dialectical-Materialism in Interpretation:“Unity ofAccuracy and Smoothness”is Our Goal

Ⅵ．Genuine Knowledge Comes from Practice

PART TWO:STEPPING-STONE TO COMPETENCYIN CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETATIONChapter 1:Familiarity with the Structure of SpokenEnglishⅠ．Stressing

Ⅱ．Pronunciation

Ⅲ．Intonation

Ⅳ．Rhythm

Ⅴ．Word Order

Reading Aloud:Drills 1 and 2

Chapter 2:Familiarity with“Polite Forms”in English—Interpret the following 80 sentencesSection 1:Asking Favours

Section 2:Complaining

Section 3:Apologizing

Section 5:Polite Orders

Section 4:Polite Refusal

Section 6:Expressing Disapproval or Objection

Chapter 3:“Constant Exposure”is of Vital ImportanceSection 1:Our Strong Points and Weak Points

Section 2:Recognizing and Using the Correct“Levels”of English

Section 3:Absorption of Knowledge and UsefulExpressions

3 Relevant Exercises

Ⅱ．Distinguish the“Commendatory Term”from“theDerogatory Term”

Chapter 4:Proper Handling of Idioms—Three“Rules”to Go ByⅠ．Render the Meaning,not mere“Words”,in thelight of the Context

Ⅲ．Do Not Misuse Foreign Idioms in Interpreting

Chapter 5:Note-Taking in InterpretingSection 1:Two Special Features

Section 2:Some Practical Hints

Section 3:Practising Note-Taking—Interpreting“Pro-cedural Brief”for Meetings（E—C andC—E）

Chapter 6:The Interpreting of“Figures”Section 1:Some Practical Difficulties for Chinese Inter-preters

（Ⅰ）Two Significant Points

Section 2:Practice Makes Perfect

（Ⅱ）Possible“Signs”to be Used

Interpreting“Figures”

PART THREE:PRACTISING CONSECUTIVEINTERPRETATION ON VARIOUS THEMESChapter 7:Features of PART THREE and the Basicsof Interpretation TechniquesSection 1:Basic Features of the 9 Chapters in PARTTHREE

Section 2:On the Basics of“Interpretation Tech-niques”

Section 3:Weighing“C—E and E—C”,“Consecu-tive”and“Simultaneous”

Chapter 8:Protocol RoutineBackground Notes（1 and 2）

Meeting a Foreign Guest at the Airport

Making Appointment

Chapter 9:Weather And Dinner PartiesBackground Notes（1 and 2）

Talking about the Weather

Entertaining Guests at Dinner

More Dialogues for Consecutive Interpretation

Chapter 10:On China s AgricultureBackground Notes（1 to 3）

In a Commune Reception Room

Discussion on Policy Matters

At the Reception Room of the Dragon-Well Brigade

Chapter 11:Visiting Places of InterestBackground Notes（on History and Geography ofChina and on Tourism）

A Brief Introduction to Beijing

Sightseeing Trip to the Great Wall and Ming Tombs

Touring the Summer Palace

Guilin to Yangshuo by Boat

Hangzhou,the Famous Chinese Lake City

Chapter 12:Day-To-Day Conversation In Diplomatic Serv-iceBackground Notes（1 to 3）

Asking the Foreign Office for Help

On Overseas Chinese

Expressing Regret and Lodging Protest

Exchange of Views on Disarmament

A Speech on Current International Issues

Chapter 13:On International Economic Relations andForeign TradeBackground Notes（1 to 3）

One Session of the Trade Talks

Talking about Shipping Documents

Exchanging for Chinese Money（at a hotel bank）

Conversation On Income Tax Concerning Foreign En-terprises

Conversation with a U.S.Businessman

Another Round of Trade Talks

Chapter 14:On China s IndustriesBackground Notes（1 to 3）

An Introduction to a Machinery Factory

Discussion at a Factory Reception Room

A“Casual Dialogue”between Two Foreign Visitors

Introducing a Cotton Mill

Further Discussion with a Foreign Guest

Chapter 15:Theatre-Going and Discussion On Art andLiteratureBackground Notes（1 to 3）

Going to a Concert

Theatre-Going

After Seeing the Play

On Chinese Acrobatics

Discussion on Art and Literature

Chapter 16:Visiting a Division of PLA and Discus-sion on Related MattersBackground Notes（1 and 2）

A Brief Account of the History of Division 196

Discussion at the Divisional Headquarters

Visiting Regiment 587

Viewing Various Items of Military Training

Talk by a Visiting Ex-Pilot from the U.S

PART FOUR:STEPPING-STONE TO COMPETENCYIN SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATIONChapter 17:Professional Ethics and EvaluationSection 1:On the“Professional Ethics”

Section 2:On the Professional Evaluation

Chapter 18:Basics of Simultaneous-Interpretation Tech-niqueSection 1:Striking a Proper Balance between Listeningand Speaking

Section 2:Rendering the Idea,not mere“Words”

Section 3:Keeping the Situation under Control

Section 4:Always Analysing the“Peculiarities”ofTransference

Section 5:Always Trying to be Dialectical inApproach

Section 6:Samples Showing Application of Basic Si-multaneous-Interpretation Techniques

A Sample Speech for Simultaneous Interpreting

PART FIVE:PRACTISING SIMULTANEOUSINTERPRETATIONChapter 19:Genuine Knowledge Comes from PracticeSection 1:The Training Must be Severely Practical

Section 2:Setting a Higher Demand on Ourselves

Section 3:Features of Exercises in PART FIVE andSuggested“Procedure to be Followed”

Chapter 20:Exx.on Useful Expressions Relating toMeetingsSimultaneous Interpretation of“Stock-Phrases”

Simultaneous Interpretation of Procedural Matters

Exercising“Right of Reply”（C—E）

Speech in Explanation of Vote（C—E）

Chapter 21:Speeches,ete.On Political and SecurityMattersAgenda Item:The Situation in the Occupied ArabTerritories

The Politics of Disarmament

Speeches by Chinese Representative

Chapter 22:On Economic MattersSpeech by Barbados

Speech on North-South Relations

Speech by Chinese Delegate（C—E）

Speech by Chinese Representative（C—E）

Chapter 23:Speeches,etc.On Scientific MattersRole of Science and Technology in Development

A Talk on Computers

Speech by Chinese Representative（C—E）

Uses of Atoms(C—E）

Chapter 24:Legal Matters Relating to UN ActivitiesMain Contents of Provisional Agenda

Explanation of 3 Agenda Items

On International Terrorism（C—E）

Speech of Head of the Chinese Delegation on CrimePrevention

PART SIX:KEY TO THE INTERPRETATIONEXERCISESChapter 25:Strive for COMPETENCY both in CON-SECUTIVE and in SIMULTANEOUSAbout the“KEY”and the Professional Training ofConference Interpreters

KEY to Interpretation Exercises

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