On Processing Of Information Redundancy In Simultaneous Interpreting From The Perspective Of Functionalism

Simultaneous interpreting is a process transferring one language into another orally in very limited time. Like translator, the simultaneous interpreter is often troubled by difficulties caused by information redundancy in the process. To what extent an interpreter can treat the information redundancy in simultaneous interpreting has a direct bearing on the quality and efficiency of his interpreting task. Therefore, it is quite necessary to probe into the reasons and category of the information redundancy and its possible solutions.This thesis discusses the factors of information redundancy from the angle of information theory and follows the guidance of functionalist theory to categorize the information redundancy in terms of language structure, language transfer, cross-cultural communication, time constraints and text types and addressees. Based on the categorization, this thesis cites examples to explore the theoretical support for corresponding solutions to difficulties in simultaneous interpreting caused by information redundancy from the perspective of skopostheorie, text type theory and other theories of functionalism. Through detailed analyses of examples and solutions, this thesis aims to reveal the guidance of functionalism and its inspiration to the treatment of information redundancy in simultaneous interpreting. Meanwhile, the thesis, guided by skopostheorie, loyalty rule and coherence rule of the functionalism, tentatively proposes possible criteria in the processing of information redundancy in simultaneous interpreting.