On The Note-Taking In Consecutive Interpretation

In this paper, the author intends, through the analysis of the relationship between memory and note-taking from the cognitive psychological perspective , to build a'necessary helper'image of note-taking and propose some suggestions for note-taking training. Firstly, based on the framework of two typical interpretation models, namely, the Consecutive Interpreting Process Model by Liu Minhua and the Effort Model by Daniel Gile, the paper relates the roles of note-taking and memory and their importance in the consecutive interpretation process. Meanwhile, the competitive relationship reflected in Daniel Gile's Effort Model between them is indicated in Chapter One. Then memory and its role in the process of consecutive interpretation are analyzed from the cognitive psychological perspective to provide a theoretical background for the discussion of note-taking. The following passage is focused on the complex relationship between note-taking and memory. Through the analysis, a'necessary helper'image of note-taking is presented in this paper. In addition, the author tries to give her suggestions on the training of note-taking skills as how to utilize the positive role of note-taking to the maxim degree. In closing, the author puts forward the view that although note-taking inevitably takes up a certain amount of mental energy resources, it still plays a positive role in strengthening the effects of memory. The key lies in the training methods of the note-taking skills. The discussion on note-taking is intended to go beyond the limitation of the domain of skills and to be well-grounded from the cognitive psychological perspective. The author hopes that this paper will provide reference for the teaching and further study of note-taking.