| Since the implementation of reform and open-up to the outside world policy was implemented three decades ago, China has been relishing the sweet fruit of its booming economy which has contributed significantly to the world economy prior to the eruption of financial crisis, and will be two of the driving engines, if not the one, for the world economy as a whole. The briskness of Chinese economy not only means the circulation of materials and services around the world but also means the influx of foreigners inspiring to tap Chinese market. As a result, community interpretation service is springing up in China for the purpose of providing better service for foreigners living in the concentrated area and in some cases in mature international community in China.This thesis, as the preliminary research on community interpretation assessment and community interpreter's competence, introduces general knowledge on interpretation in the first place to give an explicit definition of interpretation. The general knowledge is followed by the author's summarization of interpretation assessment models proposed by well-learnt scholars, laying the theoretical premises for the whole essay. Then, the thesis comes to its main part, composed of difficulties in community interpretation, the qualities of community interpreters, as well as a case study on Shanghai Green City international community in the form of conducting questionnaire. After analyzing the data and other facts gathered in the case study, the author comes up with a tentative community interpretation assessment model including five parameters-faithful conveyance of information expressed by parties embroiled in the whole process of community interpretation, accuracy of verbal expression, fluency of output discourse by the interpreter (measured by time variable), flexibility and effectiveness of the utilization of communicative strategy, and response from clients. What is worth mentioning is that should-have qualities of community interpreters are interwoven with the broaching of community interpretation assessment model to be in the interest of community interpreters and would-be community interpreters. In the conclusion part, the author gives pieces of advice for community interpreters and would-be community interpreters as well as some humble but sincere suggestions for the further research on community interpretation.Globalization and the economic prosperity precipitate the development of community interpretation. As a result, a considerable number of interpretation scholars have made an in-depth study of various forms of interpretation. However, niche study on community interpretation has stayed limited. As the author has already mentioned, China, with its great market potential, has already been a popular place for studying, working and living for foreigners. And the consequence of the influx of foreigners into China makes it imperative for scholars and officials to highlight community interpretation service to enhance China's soft power. Unfortunately, related research on community interpretation conducted by Chinese scholars could hardly be found. The author hopes her thesis could catch these scholars'attention. |
