A Practice Report On Simulated Consecutive Interpreting Of Apple 2021 Spring Event From The Perspective Of Communicative Translation Theory

Apple is known for innovation among high-tech companies,and through its creative hardware,software and devices,Apple is committed to bringing the best experience to people around the world.Apple’s annual new product launch is also the focus of major media attention around the world.The author selects the video of Apple 2021 spring event as the material for the English-Chinese simulated consecutive interpretation and writes this report,aiming to familiarize with the product launch interpretation process,to practice the author’s personal interpretation ability,and to test whether the author can correctly apply interpretation methods to guide the interpretation practice,so as to lay the foundation for future interpretation activities.This practice is based on Peter Newmark’s theory of communicative translation.Under the guidance of this theory,the author chooses six methods to complete simulated consecutive interpretation: addition,omission;linear translation,reverse translation;combination and division.This report starts with the introduction,which introduces the background,object and purpose of the simulated consecutive interpretation,and then the preparatory work before interpreting,as well as the process and completion of the simulated consecutive interpretation practice.Finally,it summarizes the author’s shortcomings and gains in this practice,as well as the enlightenment to the author’s future interpretation.Through practice,the author’s ability of simulated English-Chinese consecutive interpretation has been improved.Firstly,terms related to technology products are accumulated.Secondly,the author has been familiar with the feature of technology product launches,and improved the pre-interpretation preparation ability of such events.Thirdly,the author learns to adopt correct interpretation methods to guide the interpretation practice under the guidance of communicative translation theory.