Foreword
1. Introduction
What Is an Interpreter?
What Is Conference Interpreting?
The Context of the Conference Interpreter's Work
Definitions and Examples Used in this Book
2. The Basic Principles of Consecutive Interpreting
Understanding
Analysis
Analysis of Speech Type
Identification of Main Ideas
Analysis of Links
Memory
Re-expression
3. Note-taking in Consecutive Interpreting
Practical Points for Note-taking
What to Note
How to Note
Abbreviations and Symbols
The Language in Which to Note
When to Note
How to Read Back Notes
4. Simultaneous Interpreting
The Acoustic Difficulties of Simultaneous Interpreting
The Technique of Simultaneous Interpreting
When to Start Speaking ?
Reformulation
The Salami Technique
Efficiency in Reformulation
Simplification
Generalization
Omission (Under Duress) and Fast Speakers
Summarizing and Recapitulation
Explanation
Anticipation
What if I Make a Clear Mistake?
What if the Speaker Makes a Mistake ?
Avoiding Committing Yourself
Metaphors and Sayings
Using 'Pat phrases'
Intonation, Stress and Pauses
Numbers
'Retour'
Relay
Concluding Remarks on Simultaneous Technique
5. The Pleasure of Interpreting
Glossary
Further Reading
Index