Unit one Main contents to be covered 1. a brief introduction to the teaching plan and requirements for the course 2. A brief introduction to the main characteristics and types of interpreting 3. The basic procedures of interpreting 4. History and Perspective of Interpretation 5. Students library work a Read ing assignment: Lesson One. Part One: Basic characteristics of short-term memory in interpreting b. Shadowing exercise Teaching procedures 1. a brief introduction to the teaching plan and requirements for the course 1.1 About the teaching plan: This course is focused on consecutive interpretation See teaching plan about the description and the main contents to be covered 1.2 General Requirements for the course Every student is required to participate in both class and group activities assigned for this course, and if possible, students are encouraged to participate in interpreting practice on different settings a brief introduction to the main characteristics and types of interpreting 2.1 The main characteristics of interpreting Definition of Interpreting t is defined as"oral translation of a written text"(Shuttleworth Cowie Interpreting consists of presenting in the target language, the exact meaning of what is uttered in the source language either simultaneously or consecutively, preserving the tone of the speaker"(Mahmood zadeh 1992231) Interpreting is a serv ice activ ity with a communication function. (Gile)It is usually a face-to-face communicative act Interpreters receive information mostly by way of listening, but they car understand the meaning of the speaker with the help of extra-linguistic factors e Interpreters decode the information and re-express the meaning of the speaker on the spot o Interpreters often work on their own Interpreters often use simple words and sentence structures to express the meaning of the speaker6 Unit One ⚫ Main contents to be covered 1. A brief introduction to the teaching plan and requirements for the course 2. A brief introduction to the main characteristics and types of interpreting 3. The basic procedures of interpreting 4. History and Perspective of Interpretation 5. Students library work a. Reading assignment: Lesson One, Part One: Basic characteristics of short -term memory in interpreting. b. Shadowing Exercise ⚫ Teaching procedures: 1. A brief introduction to the teaching plan and requirements for the course 1.1 About the teaching plan: This course is focused on consecutive interpretation. See teaching plan about the description and the main contents to be covered. 1.2 General Requirements for the course: Every student is required to participate in bo th class and group activities assigned for this course, and if possible, students are encouraged to participate in interpreting practice on different settings. 2. A brief introduction to the main characteristics and types of interpreting 2.1 The main characteristics of interpreting ⚫ Definition of Interpreting: It is defined as "oral translation of a written text" (Shuttleworth & Cowie: 1997:83). “Interpreting consists of presenting in the target language, the exact meaning of what is uttered in the source language either simultaneously or consecutively, preserving the tone of the speaker” (Mahmoodzadeh, 1992:231). ⚫ Interpreting is a service activity with a communication function. (Gile) It is usually a face-to-face communicative act. ⚫ Interpreters receive information mostly by way of listening, but they can understand the meaning of the speaker with the help of extra -linguistic factors. ⚫ Interpreters decode the information and re -express the meaning of the speaker on the spot. ⚫ Interpreters often work on their own. ⚫ Interpreters often use simple words and sentence structures to express the meaning of the speaker