Construction Of Idealized Cognitive Model In Simultaneous Interpretation Process

Interpreting can be divided into simultaneous interpreting and consecutive interpreting. Since simultaneous interpreting is widely used, this research is mainly devoted to the study of the steps in simultaneous interpreting. Simultaneous interpreting is an extremely difficult interlingual transformation which is limited by time. Interpreters should listen to a presentation and with the help of topic knowledge, finish the steps of prediction, understanding, memory and transference of source language, then relay it in target language with no significant delay.This research, on the basis of George Lakoff’s Idealized Cognitive Model, Daniel Gile’s Effort Models, aims to explore the construction of Idealized Cognitive Model in simultaneous interpreting after analyzing the simultaneous interpretation of speech made by Xi Jingping. This thesis finds out that Idealized Cognitive Model is consistent with the simultaneous interpreting process, which can be reflected in the following three aspects: firstly, simultaneous interpreting is a complex cognitive brain-based activity, and links closely with cognition, language; secondly, concepts, meanings and knowledge which constructed by Idealized Cognitive Model play the crucial role in interpreter’s English-Chinese bilingual cognitive ability and quality, speed of reacting and interpreting; thirdly, construction of Idealized Cognitive Model at a high rate of speed can help interpreter to solve multiple tasks quickly, avoiding energy load and easing pressure and tiredness. This research not only bears significant meaning to enriching and developing Idealized Cognitive Model, but also renders some assistance to the skill training, interpreter cultivating and quality improving.