口译教学资料：note-taking skill by Rachel.pptVIP

Note-taking in Interpreting Why note-taking 1) crucial as a technique of consecutive interpretation 2)to supplement and enhance memory 3) to remind the interpreter of the relevant content at the sight of the notes not an easy job a. diverts attention, interferes with listening b. what to take and how What to take ?  1)Not everything but key words Proper names, figures logical links 2) Omit phrases which are not so essential 3) successful identification of key words and logical links needs thorough understanding and analysis. Focus on listening and understanding (Thorough understanding and analysis of the original is very important ) How to take 1 one or two letters of a key English word 2 one or two characters of a sense group in Chinese 3 abbreviations 4 appropriate symbols to represent a key word or a sense group Suggested Symbols and abbreviations punctuation marks: :, ?, !, …, etc. mathematical symbols: +, -, , , =, ≈, ≠, ≤, ≥, ∵, ∴, other symbols: ×，√，, □ symbols for emphasis: △, , arrows ↑，↓ ← → abbreviations: BJ, SH, GZ, GD, SZ, JV,, SME, FDI, IT,, i.e., e.g., eco, situ, edu, com, med, Transitional words: tho, if, but, to, so, due, for Words Phrases 1) 原因 ∵ 6）世界口 2）结果 ∴ 7）出口 口 3） 赞成 √ 8）进口 口 4）反对 x 9）超过 5）国家 口 10）不及 Words Phrases 1) 公平 = 2）不平等，偏见 ≠ 3）另外+ 4）除了 - 5） 在…之中 [ ] 6）属于 ∈ 7）看，说，评 : 8）危险，警告 ! Words Phrases 1) 结束 × 2）强调 _ 4） 医院 + 5）学校  7）今天，明天，昨天 d, d ?, ?d 8）星期、周 w 9）年，月，日 y/ yr, m, d 10）时，分，秒 h, m, s 11）政府 g 12）改革 r 13）信息 info 14）商业 biz What language to be used 1) Interpreters tend to use both language interchangeably. 2) Use whatever language that comes to mind What formats to follow Take notes vertically 从上往下的阶梯结构记录，可以形象的体现出上下文的逻辑结构 Take notes in columns 笔记本中间画一条纵向分界线 Draw a line or slanting lines to mark the end of a part 明确翻译单位结束 纵向发展，少横多竖 笔记的整体结构是纵向而非横向发展。采取由上而下的竖直记录法的布局格式 。每行一般只记录三到四 个意群，常常是半句或一短