This "Basics of Interpreting" course is designed to systematically develop core competencies in consecutive interpreting. The curriculum covers comprehensive modules including information processing, memory training, note-taking techniques, language transference, intercultural communication, and specialized applications. Through this course, you will master the skill of conveying meaning beyond literal words, establish a personalized and efficient note-taking system, become proficient in handling numerical conversions between Chinese and English, and learn to apply these skills flexibly in real-world scenarios such as tourism, catering, and cultural storytelling. The course emphasizes the dual role of interpreters as both communication bridges and memory managers, training not only linguistic accuracy and fluency but also professional demeanor, voice control, and cross-cultural adaptation strategies. We are committed to enabling learners to ultimately deliver messages with confidence, accuracy, and professionalism, laying a solid foundation for pursuing a career in professional interpreting or enhancing cross-context communication skills.
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Syllabus
- Unit 1
- 1.1 Brief Introduction
- 1.2 The Difference between Translating and Interpreting
- 1.3 The Definition and Types of Interpreting
- 1.4 The Basic Requirements for Interpreters
- Unit 2
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Retelling Exercise 1
- 2.3 Teacher Demonstration and Analysis
- 2.4 Retelling Exercise 2 and Teacher Demonstration
- 2.5 Summary
- Unit 3
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Exercise 1
- 3.3 Exercise 2
- Unit 4
- 4.1 Distinguish Layers and Skills
- 4.2 Gist Extraction and Interpreting
- 4.3 Inferring Meaning through Context
- 4.4 Cross-Strait Interpreting Contest
- Unit 5
- 5.1 Chinese English Accent
- 5.2 British English accent and American English accent
- 5.3 Indian English Accen
- 5.4 Australian English Accent
- Unit 6
- 6.1 Functions of numbers
- 6.2 Transition of Chinese and English Counting Systems
- 6.3 Two Methods of Numbers Conversion
- 6.4 Number-related Conceptions
- Unit 7
- 7.1 Memory in Interpreting
- 7.2 Shadowing
- 7.3 Chunking
- 7.4 Logical Analysis
- 7.5 Visualization
- Unit 8
- 8.1 Why to take notes
- 8.2 Demo
- 8.3 General Guidelines of Note-taking
- 8.4 Layout of Note-taking
- 8.5 Symbols and Abbreviations for Note-taking
- Unit 9
- 9.1 Improving how you sound
- 9.2 Improving how you look
- 9.3 Fluency
- 9.4 Language transference C-E
- 9.5 Language transference E-C
- Unit 10
- 10.1 Cultivating Intercultural Communication Competence
- 10.2 Intercultural Communication Strategies
- 10.3 Case Study on Intercultural Communication of China’s Diplomati
- Unit 11
- 11.1 Interpreting for Tour and Visits
- 11.2 Interpreting for Food and Catering
- 11.3 Interpreting on the Red Story
- 11.4 Interpreting on Rural Revitalization
- final examination
Taught by
Gannan Normal University