Part One Introduction to the Interpretation Course1.1 Course Objectives. Objectives�� Coverage and Methods1.2 Basic Concepts and Features1.3 Process of Interpretation1.4 Prerequisites for Interpreters1.5 Basic Qualities Required for Interpreters1.6 Criteria of Good InterpretationPart Two Major Techniques of Interpreting�� Learning and Practice2.1 Introduction to Memory Training2.1.1 Different types of listening2.1.2 Immediate recall exercises2.1.3 Finding the central ideas2.1.4 Rephrasing the speaker's words2.1.5 Separating central and secondary ideas2.1.6 Separating relevant and irrelevant materials2.1.7 Writing out the central idea and some relevant secondary points2.2 Notetaking for Interpretation and Practice2.3 Interpreting of Figures and Times and Practice2.4 Handling of Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions and Practice2.5 Dealing with Some Technical Terms/Jargons and Practice2.6 Keeping Pace with the Times��Enrich and Enlarge Your DatabankPart Three Techniquecentered Exercises for Practice3.1 Protocol Routine and Dinner PartiesPassage 1.Meeting a Foreign GuestPassage 2.Making an AppointmentPassage 3.Discussing the ItineraryPassage 4.Entertaining Guests at DinnerPassage 5.�Ї���Passage 6.The Toast by American Teacher��Ms.Judith JadronPassage 7.A Speech at the Awarding Ceremony of Teacher of the YearPassage 8.Food and HealthPassage 9.The Age of Fast FoodsPassage 10.�Ї����� 3.2 Tourist Attractions and EntertainmentPassage 1.Visiting Washington��D.C. Passage 2.Yellowstone National ParkPassage 3.Academy AwardsPassage 4.�Sɽ�������������L���ٵ�Passage 5.�������� 3.3 Culture and EducationPassage 1.Fundamental Characteristics of Contemporary American EducationPassage 2.A Speech at the Commencement CeremonyPassage 3.The British MuseumPassage 4.�Ї��������Ļ��z�aPassage 5.������Ӌ�̎��鱾 3.4 Sports and the OlympiadPassage 1.Games Will Spur City's DevelopmentPassage 2.Brief Introduction to Olympic GamesPassage 3.Beijing��a Host City of the OlympiadPassage 4.Sports in AmericaPassage 5.������Passage 6.�_�����ޣ��������� 3.5 Science and TechnologyPassage 1.ICT Global IndustryPassage 2.Microsoft Professional Developers Conference in ChinaPassage 3.U.S.India High Technology Cooperation Group SeminarPassage 4.�Ї��Ƽ��lչ���M��Passage 5.�h�����o�a�I 3.6 Economy and Foreign TradePassage 1.The Internet Economy��the World's Next Growth EnginePassage 2.GlobalizationPassage 3.European EconomyPassage 4.SEZs Need to Readjust PoliciesPassage 5.Favorable Investment PoliciesPassage 6.��Ϣ�������Ї����I��Passage 7.�V�|ʡ�Ľ����lչ Part Four Topiccentered Exercises for PracticePassage 1.APEC E-Commerce FairPassage 2.Prospects of Economic Growth for 2005Passage 3.A Speech by HSBC RepresentativePassage 4.A Speech at Business ForumPassage 5.Semiconductor IndustryPassage 6.�Ї�֪�R�a�ౣ�oPassage 7.�����A����I�Ҵ��Passage 8.��̫���ϽM�������I���˷��Part Five Reference Key to Exercises5.1 Reference Key to Part Three��Techniquecentered Exercises5.2 Reference Key to Part Four�� Topiccentered ExercisesAppendices1.Code of Professional Ethics2.Performance Appraisal for Simultaneous Interpretation of Chinese Interpreters at UN3.Codes of Conduct for Interpreters in Britain4.Main Organizations and Specialized Agencies of the United Nations5.Other Common International and Regional Organizations6.China's State Organs��CPPCC��Political Parties and People's Organizations7.Conversion Tables of Measurement Units from the BritishAmerican to the Metrical and Traditional Chinese SystemBibliography