| Interpreters should convey information accurately and completely from source language to target language. In order to achieve the best interpreting quality and communication effect, any interpreter should try his/her best to avoid information loss in interpreting. The author, in this thesis, defines information loss in interpreting, and attempts to find out the causes of information loss in SI. Strategies and coping tactics are suggested to prevent information loss in SI.It consists of four chapters excluding an introduction and a conclusion. In introduction, the author explains the motive and necessity of presenting this thesis. The statement starts from a brief review of interpreting research on information fidelity, with a conclusion that few literatures are contributed on information loss. The significance of this thesis is also proved from the important role of information loss in information fidelity and interpreting quality.Chapter One defines information in interpreting (CI and SI) based on a general definition of information. Information loss is defined as loss of information units. To be specific, it is loss of information points, incompleteness of information level or information structure.Chapter Two analyzes how simultaneous interpreters process information in the overall interpreting process. The author proposes a basic model of SI based on two communication models and information processing models, after a review of information processing models in SI. The author points out that noise is an important factor in SI. Noise interferes communication and leads to information loss.Chapter Three makes attempts to find out the causes of information loss in SI by analyzing the model proposed in Chapter Two. Information loss arises because of the interpreter's language incompetence, cultural incompetence and his/her mismanagement of attention. Chapter Four puts forward strategies and coping tactics to prevent information loss in SI. Strategies to enhance language, cultural and attention management competence are proposed for interpreters. Coping tactics offer some help for them to maintain balanced distribution of processing capacity.Conclusion makes a summary of the overall thesis. It is hoped that the thesis can contribute to interpreting studies from information fidelity approach. |
