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Advance Preparation Ren Wen, Professor, PhD College of Foreign Languages & Cultures, Sichuan University. Advance Preparation. Theory focus ◆ Gile’s comprehension equation ◆ Gile’s effort model of CI Skill focus ◆ long-term preparation ◆ short-term preparation
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Advance Preparation Ren Wen, Professor, PhD College of Foreign Languages & Cultures, Sichuan University
Advance Preparation Theory focus ◆ Gile’s comprehension equation ◆ Gile’s effort model of CI Skill focus ◆ long-term preparation ◆ short-term preparation ◆ last-minute preparation ◆ in-conference preparation
Gile’s models Comprehension equation ◆ C = KL + ELK + A Effort model of CI ◆ phase I I = L + N + M + C ◆ phase II I = Rem + Read + P
Long-term preparation • bilingual knowledge • interpreting skills • cultural sensitivity • cross-cultural communication competence • subject-related knowledge & terminology • general knowledge
Short-term preparation • basic information about the task • subject knowledge & terminology preparation • language preparation • psychological preparation • pre-departure preparation
Pre-departure preparation • dress • stationery • documents • transportation • beverage …
Last-minute preparation • arriving early • familiarizing with the environment • checking with the organizer • checking equipment • talking to earlier comers • getting physically and psychologically ready …
In-conference preparation • disambiguating previous puzzles • better understanding the context • asking for previously unobtained information • seeking other’s help • taking a short break when possible …