Factors influencing the quality of consecutive interpretation

Nowadays with the deepening of globalization, consecutive interpretation has become a quite common activity, which plays a vital role in cross culture communication. It is mostly used in formal conference, diplomatic occasions, conference interpretation, business negotiation, press conference, speeches, etc. As to consecutive interpretation, it poses high demands to interpreters, who need to listen to the speakers while taking notes at the same time. As long as the speaker pauses after one paragraph or so, the interpreter has to interpret it into accurate, fluent and understandable target language immediately. Consecutive interpretation requires the interpreters to have solid bilingual languages at least, as well as a great sense of culture.