文档介绍：CHAPTER ONE — Study Guide: So You Want To Be An Interpreter? (4th Edition)
CHAPTER ONE:
The Importance munication
Chapter Summary
Interpreters need to understand the nature munication
as a whole and their role as a mediator munication
between two or more people specifically. This chapter takes a
look at how messages are constructed, noting the importance
of context, speaker/signer goals, the degree of directness in
Review this chapter the message and the use of powerful or powerless forms of
in your textbook language.
To Focus Your Study
As you study this chapter, pay particular attention to the following ideas and
information.
1. What elements go into munication?
2. How can a listener identify the intended message/meaning of another
person when involved in an interaction?
3. What does all of this have to do with being an interpreter?
Learning Activities
In Your Own Words
LEARNING ACTIVITY #1: Reflect on your learning in this
chapter and record briefly the most significant points learned
and why they are important to your journey of learning. Write in your journal
LEARNING ACTIVITY #2: Review the segment titled
“Comments munication” in Chapter One of the
companion CD. Then develop your own definition for “good
communication” and/or “characteristics of a good
communicator.” Set two goals for yourself that will help you
Look at video e a more municator.
clip on CD
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CHAPTER ONE — Study Guide: So You Want To Be An Interpreter? (4th Edition)
Communication in Action
ACTIVITY #1: Check the Experts
Review the segments titled “Register,”“Powerful/Powerless
Language,”“Examples of Powerful/Powerless Language,”“Affect”
and “English Euphemisms.” Paraphrase each of these concepts
before beginning Activity #2. Look at video
clip on CD
ACTIVITY #2: munication
Spend one weekend (or a couple of hours over 2-3 days) taking