Foreword　

1．Introduction

What Is an Interpreter?

What Is Conference Interpreting?

The Context of the Conference Interpreter's Work

Definitions and Examples Used in this Book

2．The Basic Principles of Consecutive Interpreting

Understanding

Analysis

Analysis of Speech Type

Identification of Main Ideas

Analysis of Links

Memory

Re-expression

3．Note-taking in Consecutive Interpreting

Practical Points for Note-taking

What to Note

How to Note

Abbreviations and Symbols

The Language in Which to Note

When to Note

How to Read Back Notes

4．Simultaneous Interpreting

The Acoustic Difficulties of Simultaneous Interpreting

The Technique of Simultaneous Interpreting

When to Start Speaking?

Reformulation

The Salami Technique

Efficiency in Reformulation

Simplification

Generalization

Omission(Under Duress)and Fast Speakers

Summarizing and Recapitulation

Explanation

Anticipation

What if I Make a Clear Mistake?

What if the Speaker Makes a Mistake?

Avoiding Committing Yourself

Metaphors and Sayings

Using'Pat phrases'

Intonation,Stress and Pauses

Numbers

'Retour'

Relay

Concluding Remarks on Simultaneous Technique

5．The Pleasure of Interpreting

Glossary

Further Reading

Index