Quality Evaluation Of Interpretation Performance In The Light Of Skopostheorie

With the growing demand for interpretation services, there has been an ever increasing attention on the issue of quality evaluation of interpretation. However, there have never been unanimous evaluation criteria. This paper aims at defining a set of quality evaluation criteria based on Skopostheorie and quality-related surveys.After a brief introduction on the basic concepts related to interpretation, such as the definition, modes and characteristics, the paper explains the factors involved in the quality evaluation and reviews quality-related surveys and some popular quality evaluation criteria for interpreting performance. The paper finds that Skopostheorie and its extension, the model of"function plus loyalty", can be utilized as the theoretical foundation for the defining of quality evaluation criteria for interpretation. Based on Skopostheorie and the quality-related surveys, the paper puts forward a set of criteria for the evaluation of quality in interpretation performance. Taking the different requirements of different activity types, modes and user groups into consideration, the paper divides these criteria into general criteria and specific criteria. At last, the paper makes suggestions on the application of these criteria.