Sharpening the Sword Before Battle · 24HR Before Interpretation

Author: Zhou Yu
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The content of this book is extensive and progresses from simple to complex. It is divided into five parts, with each part containing several independent units. Each unit includes several English-Chinese or Chinese-English-Chinese translation examples. The content covers everyday interpreting, ceremonial interpreting, business interpreting, thematic interpreting, and conference interpreting. The book first lists customary expressions for interpreting in different settings, then provides translations for the passages or dialogues in the examples using English-Chinese comparison. It also includes a certain number of vocabulary notes to enrich the reader's word bank and improve their interpreting skills. Improving interpreting skills depends not only on the continuous accumulation of vocabulary and expressions but also on mastering essential interpreting knowledge and techniques. For this reason, the book introduces interpreting knowledge and practical interpreting techniques at the end of each part, allowing theory to be combined with examples and further enhancing the reader's ability to use English. This book reflects the basic requirements of interpreting work and the characteristics of China's reform and opening-up in the contemporary era, making it highly practical. For those preparing to work in interpreting, having this book in hand allows them to expand their vocabulary and quickly improve their interpreting skills within just 24 hours, enabling them to confidently handle various situations.