The ministry of interpretation
1.
Call of God – Salvation, Sanctification, Service
2.
Gifts of Christ (Eph 4: 7, 11-13) – to build up
the church (to build the body of Christ)
3.
Empowering of the Holy Spirit (1 Co 2: 3-5)
Isa 50: 4
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I
may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he
awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
主耶和华赐我受教者的舌头，使我知道怎样用言语扶助疲乏的人。主每早晨提醒，提醒我的耳朵，使我能听，像受教者一样。
Attitude
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Teachable
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Eyes
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Fixed on the cross of Christ (to build up the church)
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Ears
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Listen
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Heart
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Absorb, listen and grow
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Tongue
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Then we are going to speak
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HUMILITY
·
God asks me sit down there and learn especially
when I think that I am very good
It is not for self-gratification
·
All the more you have to humble yourself
·
If you are proud, you are plagiarizing, steeling
the glory from God
It is not for financial gain
·
Therefore I have not interpreted outside the
context of church. Not for financial/commercial purpose because if I am
interpreting for a bad person, I am also a bad person myself.
Requirements
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Language
·
Multitasking
·
Stress
·
Focus
·
React
·
Creative
·
Patience/Sacrifice (time for preparation)
·
Teachable
·
Learn 放下身段来学习humble
oneself /swallow one's pride
·
If you are proud, you are plagiarizing, steeling
the glory from God
Multitasking (processing many tasks in
seconds)
·
听 Listen
·
记 Memorize
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懂 Understand
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译 Interpret
·
讲 Speak
PRE-INTERPRETING (传译前)
Communication in order to reduce stress, reduce error
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Sermon讲章
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Slides投影片
·
Outline大纲
·
Terminologies术语
·
Bible verse经文
·
Others其他
Sermon讲章
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First is to understand the whole message
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Interpret the whole passage
·
Focus on Bible verses and other words which you
are not sure if lack of time
Terminologies术语
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Theology神学
·
Medical医学
·
Geography地理
·
History历史
·
Philosophy哲学
·
Culture习俗
·
Current affairs时事
Email to speaker to enquire for
sermon notes:
“At such, I am writing to explore the possibility of obtaining your
sermon (or at least an outline) just so that I can prepare myself in advance.”
Resources
INTERPRETING (传译进行中)
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Adaptability配合
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Clarity清晰
·
Natural自然
·
Official正式
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Positive积极
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Impromptu即席发挥
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Stage manners台风
·
Gesture姿势
Numbers
1
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One
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一
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10
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Ten
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十
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100
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One Hundred
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一百
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1,000
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One Thousand
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一千
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10,000
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Ten Thousand
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一万
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100,000
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One Hundred Thousand
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十万
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1,000,000
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One Million
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一百万
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10,000,000
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Ten Million
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一千万
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100,000,000
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One Hundred Million
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一亿
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1,000,000,000
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One Billion
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十亿
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Culture
We address in Chinese as谢叔叔 and Uncle Xiao Ming in English
Words of
reminder/encouragement
·
I am not just the interpreter I am also the
speaker
·
I am also the second speaker
·
Therefore we do not take this calling lightly
·
If I am interpreting for a teacher/prophet, I am
also a prophet/teacher
·
Not so much about the WORDS but the WORK of the
Holy Spirit
·
传译不是讲解。Therefore the point of
reference the time/sentences should not be longer than the speaker.
·
Understand the message and interpret the gist.
Then you will be natural.
NO
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ENGLISH
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CHINESE
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1
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The Chinese sexagenary cycle [sek-saj-uh-ner-ee]
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天干地支
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2
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Humble oneself /swallow one's pride
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放下身段
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3
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Disguise [dɪsˈgaɪz]
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隐瞒，掩饰； 伪装，假装； 化装； 掩盖
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4
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Rule of thumb
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凭感觉的方法； 单凭经验的方法； 经验法则；
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5
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Point of reference
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控制点
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6
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Ukraine
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乌克兰
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7
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Netherlands
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荷兰
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8
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Faroe Island
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法罗群岛
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9
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Papua New Guinea
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巴布亚新几内亚
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10
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Serbia
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塞尔维亚
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11
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Ephesus
Smyrna [smur-nuh]
Pergamum [pur-guh-mum]
Thyatira [thahy-uh-tahy-ruh]
Sardis
Philadelphia [fil-uh-del-fee-uh]
Laodicea [ley-od-uh-see-uh]
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以弗所
士每拿
別迦摩
推雅推喇
撒狄[dí]
非拉鐵非
老底嘉
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12
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Tongue Depressor
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压舌板
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13
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Vending Machine
 |
自动贩卖机
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14
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Stethoscope [steth-uh-skohp]
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听诊器
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15
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Condiment
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调味品
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16
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Public baths
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澡堂
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17
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Cupcake
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杯形蛋糕
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18
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May you prosper
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恭喜发财
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19
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May you flourish
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恭喜发旺
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20
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Windfall
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横财
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21
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Ripple Effect
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连锁反应/涟漪效应
[lián
yí]
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22
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All the more
I love her all the more because she is poor.
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更加； 愈加
正因为她穷，我更爱她。
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23
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In comparison / In contrast
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相对来学
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24
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Sex
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色
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Source: Interpreter's Workshop 传译员工作坊 by SL and JL, 21 March
2015
