A Probe into Two-way Interpretation between English and Chinese Contents 内容提要.......................................................................ivAbstract..........................................................................................vAcknowledgements............................................................vi Part OneIntroduction Background............................................................................................11 History of Interpretation...................................................................22 Types of Interpretation......................................................................32.1 Consecutive Interpretation...............................................................................32.2 Simultaneous Interpretation.............................................................................32.3 Sight Interpretation..........................................................................................42.4 Whispering Interpretation................................................................................43 Prerequisites for Interpreters...........................................................43.1 Bilingual Excellence........................................................................................43.2 Broad Knowledge............................................................................................53.3 Quick Response & Good Memory...................................................................53.4 Sense of Responsibility....................................................................................64 Criteria for Interpretation................................................................7Part TwoProcess of Interpretation1 Input....................................................................................................82 Decoding.....................................................................................