Lecture3InterpretationTrainingMemory in InterpretingOPre-training questionsoDifficulty ofmemory in interpretingImprovementofmemoryefficiencyininterpretingConcentrationandmemoryOMemorytrainingInterpreting practiceAssignmentsPre-training QuestionsWhat makesmemory in interpretingdifficult?(Pairwork)The limitations of short-term memory,The inactiveness of long-term memory,The huge psychological stress an interpreterfaces on the jobHow to improve memory efficiency in interpreting? (Pair work)Do logical analysis,Visualize the message,Increase the capacity of long-term memory,Activate long-termmemory byusing it frequentlyReduce nervousnessbypractice.Concentration and memoryoQuestions:What happens if the interpreter is distracted?Is it possibleto interpret one conversation and focus on something elseat the sametime?ODrama playingeQuestion:How to help and improve memory?Drama playingMemory TrainingoPractice 1: (Pair work)Retell text 4.1 by doing logical analysis.oPractice 2: (Pair work)Retell text 4.2 by visualizing the sleep positions described in the text.Interpreting practiceoPractice3:Lead-in:TalkaboutTheUniversityofWestminster(Pairwork)Vocabularypreparation:(p40）Interpretingpractice:Interpretthe text into Chinese
Interpretation Training Lecture 3 Memory in Interpreting ⚫Pre-training questions ⚫Difficulty of memory in interpreting ⚫Improvement of memory efficiency in interpreting ⚫Concentration and memory ⚫Memory training ⚫Interpreting practice ⚫Assignments Pre-training Questions ⚫What makes memory in interpreting difficult? (Pair work) The limitations of short-term memory; The inactiveness of long-term memory; The huge psychological stress an interpreter faces on the job. ⚫How to improve memory efficiency in interpreting? (Pair work) Do logical analysis; Visualize the message; Increase the capacity of long-term memory; Activate long-term memory by using it frequently Reduce nervousness by practice. Concentration and memory ⚫Questions: What happens if the interpreter is distracted? Is it possible to interpret one conversation and focus on something else at the same time? ⚫Drama playing ⚫Question: How to help and improve memory? ⚫Drama playing Memory Training ⚫Practice 1: (Pair work) Retell text 4.1 by doing logical analysis. ⚫Practice 2: (Pair work) Retell text 4.2 by visualizing the sleep positions described in the text. Interpreting practice ⚫Practice 3: Lead-in: Talk about The University of Westminster (Pair work) Vocabulary preparation: （p40） Interpreting practice: Interpret the text into Chinese
oPractice4:Lead-in: Talk aboutthe Chinese Lunar New Year (Pair work)Vocabularypreparation:(p41)Interpreting practice: Interpret thetext into EnglishoPractice5:Lead-in:Talk abouttheeducation inChina and Great Britain(Pairwork)Vocabularypreparation:(p42)Interpreting practice: Interpret the text into English and EnglishAssignmentsReviewLesson3&4oPreview Lesson5&6Prepare a note-book
⚫Practice 4: Lead-in: Talk about the Chinese Lunar New Year ( Pair work) Vocabulary preparation: （p41） Interpreting practice: Interpret the text into English ⚫Practice 5: Lead-in: Talk about the education in China and Great Britain ( Pair work) Vocabulary preparation: （p42） Interpreting practice: Interpret the text into English and English Assignments Review Lesson 3&4 ⚫Preview Lesson 5&6 ⚫Prepare a note-book