The Origins of Professional SimultaneousConference Interpretation in Taiwan－The Experience

• Main Authors: Lu Shu-O, 呂淑娥
• Other Authors: Chen Tze-Wei
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/08800700228180256247

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 翻譯研究所 === 98 === Modern conference interpretation originated from the inter-governmental negotiations after the World Ward I. The Nuremburg Trial after the World War II was a significant milestone for the development of simultaneous conference interpretation. The growth of the international organizations around the world also enhanced the development of the conference interpretation. In the globalized world, international conferences are held more frequently and that also helps the growth of the simultaneous conference interpretation. Unlike the Western countries, Taiwan is neither a multilingual environment nor a political heavyweight. Few international conferences were held in Taiwan. As a result, the development of the conference interpretation in Taiwan did not follow the world trend. Therefore, it is worth of investigating the origins of conference interpretation here in order to connect to the world. This thesis begins by depicting the origins and early development of the conference interpretation in the world and then focuses on Taiwan. By adopting the oral history methodology to interview people involving in the early development of the simultaneous conference interpretation in Taiwan, this thesis aims to trace and record the origins of the simultaneous conference in Taiwan. In addition, this research also provides suggestions for the future development of the conference interpretation in Taiwan.