Overview of Interpretation Theory: Volume of Interpretation Studies

Author: Bao Gang
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: What fields and contents are covered in the study of interpreting between China and the world? What are the contributions of the major schools of thought? What are the characteristics of Chinese interpreting theory and teaching research? How to cultivate various types of professional interpreters? How to establish quality assessment standards for interpreters at different levels? How to respond to the rapidly developing Chinese interpreting market? The publication of "An Overview of Interpreting Theory" aims to systematically address these comprehensive questions. It discusses the fundamental aspects of interpreting activities, including oral communication, bilingualism, interpreting comprehension, interpreting techniques, note-taking, bilingual translation, simultaneous interpreting, and the organization of interpreting work as well as pre-interpreting preparation. It provides a detailed exploration of various phenomena derived from interpreting practice, offering a certain theoretical depth. It can serve as a textbook for interpreting majors as needed, or as a foundational theoretical reference for interpreting teaching and research. It is suitable for use by interpreting researchers, teaching staff, and graduate students in China, as well as for reference by a broad range of interpreters.