On Interpretation From The Perspective Of Intercultural Communication

With the further development of globalization, intercultural communication has been developing rapidly. At present, with 2010 Shanghai Exposition coming around the corner, a lot of foreigners will arrive in Shanghai. But people from different nations speaking different languages always have different cultural backgrounds. The great demand for interpretation also calls for interpreters not only pay attention to linguistic barriers but also cultural differences between two sides in interpretation.This thesis tries to make tentative studies on interpretation from the perspective of intercultural communication. Three main components are contained in this thesis. Firstly, cultural differences in verbal communication have great impact on interpretation, and cultural differences brought by verbal communication are reflected in specific examples and dealt with relevant strategies. Secondly, cultural differences in non-verbal communication have brought enormous difficulties to interpretation, their impact in interpretation is specified and coping strategies are offered. Thirdly, for a qualified interpreter, the cultivation of intercultural awareness is vital, suggestions have been put forward to improving intercultural awareness in interpretation.