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The Guidance of the Xiada Model in English Major Interpretation Teaching of Guizhou University

Author: SongMei
Tutor: ChenJuan
School: Guizhou University
Course: English Language and Literature
Keywords: The Xiada Model English major students in Guizhou University interpretation course interpretation teaching methods interpreting ability
CLC: H319
Type: Master's thesis
Year: 2009
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Abstract


Interpreter training model has significant implications for interpreter training of interpretation course. Selection of suitable interpreter training model can contribute greatly to the quality of interpretation teaching and the improvement of interpreting ability. As most researchers mainly focused on the Gile’s Model in the past, fewer scholars made empirical researches on the application of the Xiada Model to meet the practical needs of interpretation teaching of English major students. Therefore, the empirical study was carried out to evaluate whether application of the Xiada Model could develop students’comprehensive interpreting skills and also the quality of interpretation course in Guizhou University. Thus this thesis has great significance for the quality of interpretation teaching and improvement of interpreting ability in Guizhou University.By surveying on the interpretation teaching of Guizhou University through questionnaires, individual interviews with interpretation teachers and investigation on teaching environment, it has been proved that some aspects of interpretation teaching in Guizhou University need to be improved. In this empirical research, two classes were randomly selected for this experiment, one is the test group and the other is the controlled group. The two classes were tested before the experiment to testify whether their interpreting ability were at the same level. Then the present study was carried out step by step by applying the Xiada Model into the interpretation course. The only difference between the two groups is that the test group is taught according to the theories of the Xiada Model and elements or skills emphasized in the Xiada Model, such as Comprehension, Analysis, Reconstruction and so on, while the controlled group still adopts the interpretation teaching methods of Guizhou University. The interpretation course of the test group involves four large parts and teaching contents were carefully selected. In this study, students of the two groups were tested at the end of this experiment. At the end of the experiment, views of student were also collected by interviews. The data of the thesis were collected from interpretation tests and interview. Thus this research selected both the qualitative approach and quantitative approach according to the character of data. Interpretation tests data were analyzed by computer software such as SPSS. The data collected from the interview were analyzed qualitatively by observing, induction and description.The result of the research indicates that the teaching methods under the guidance of the Xiada Model are significant to develop students’comprehensive interpreting ability in Guizhou University. The application of the Xiada Model was well accepted by students. The findings of the application of the Xiada Model are as follows: Generally speaking, the interpretation theories of Xiada Model in interpretation course are significant for students to improve their comprehensive interpreting ability. It serves as the guidance of interpretation exercises and makes these exercises easier and more acceptable. In addition, not only the linguistic-related skills but also non-linguistic skills should be emphasized. Meanwhile, there are few opportunities for students to practice in Guizhou University, to make the application of Xiada Model more effective, different teaching methods, such as role play and so on, should be adopted. Finally, the researcher states the limitations of this study and gives suggestions for future study.

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