| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Contents | 第7-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-11页 |
| Chapter One A Literature Review on Working Memory and Interpretation Research | 第11-15页 |
| ·Historical Background | 第11-13页 |
| ·The Significance and Feasibility of the Present Study | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework | 第15-24页 |
| ·Consecutive Interpreting | 第15-18页 |
| ·Working Process of Consecutive Interpreting | 第15-17页 |
| ·The Effort Model of Consecutive Interpreting | 第17-18页 |
| ·Working Memory | 第18-24页 |
| ·The Concept of Working Memory | 第18-21页 |
| ·Baddeley s Working Memory Model | 第21-24页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第24-32页 |
| ·Hypothesis | 第24页 |
| ·Tests Design | 第24-30页 |
| ·Subjects | 第24-25页 |
| ·Working Memory Span Test Design | 第25-27页 |
| ·Consecutive Interpretation Test Design | 第27-30页 |
| ·Grading Criteria of the Tests | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter Four Data Collecting and Results Discussion | 第32-48页 |
| ·Data Collecting During the Experiment | 第32-35页 |
| ·Data of Consecutive Interpretation Performance | 第33-34页 |
| ·Data of Working Memory Span Test | 第34页 |
| ·Data of Processing Rate Test | 第34-35页 |
| ·Results Discussion After the Experiment | 第35-48页 |
| ·the Role of Working Memory Span on C-E Interpretation Performance | 第35-38页 |
| ·the Role of Working Memory Span on E-C Interpretation Performance | 第38-40页 |
| ·the Role of Processing Rate on Interpretation Performance | 第40-44页 |
| ·Summary of Result Analysis | 第44-48页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第48-51页 |
| ·Findings of the Study | 第48-49页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第49-50页 |
| ·Implications for Future Study | 第50-51页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Material for Consecutive Interpretation | 第51-52页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Sentences Used in the Working Memory Span Test | 第52-56页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Writing Sheet for Working Memory Test | 第56-58页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ Answers to Working Memory Test | 第58-60页 |
| Bibliography | 第60-64页 |