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Foreword　 1

1．Introduction 3

What Is an Interpreter? 3

What Is Conference Interpreting? 4

The Context of the Conference Interpreter's Work 6

Definitions and Examples Used in this Book 8

2．The Basic Principles of Consecutive Interpreting 11

Understanding 11

Analysis 14

Analysis of Speech Type 14

Identification of Main Ideas 21

Analysis of Links 28

Memory 29

Re-expression 33

3．Note-taking in Consecutive Interpreting 39

Practical Points for Note-taking 40

What to Note 41

How to Note 44

Abbreviations and Symbols 49

The Language in Which to Note 60

When to Note 61

How to Read Back Notes 64

4．Simultaneous Interpreting 66

The Acoustic Difficulties of Simultaneous Interpreting 67

The Technique of Simultaneous Interpreting 72

When to Start Speaking? 72

Reformulation 80

The Salami Technique 91

Efficiency in Reformulation 95

Simplification 98

Generalization 101

Omission(Under Duress)and Fast Speakers 102

Summarizing and Recapitulation 104

Explanation 104

Anticipation 105

What if I Make a Clear Mistake? 107

What if the Speaker Makes a Mistake? 108

Avoiding Committing Yourself 110

Metaphors and Sayings 112

Using'Pat phrases' 114

Intonation,Stress and Pauses 115

Numbers 117

'Retour' 120

Relay 122

Concluding Remarks on Simultaneous Technique 124

5．The Pleasure of Interpreting 128

Glossary 131

Further Reading 134

Index 139