| Acknowledgments | 第1-5页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-15页 |
| ·Origin and Development of Interpretation | 第9-10页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第10-11页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第11-13页 |
| ·Thesis Structure | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-23页 |
| ·Current Study on Interpretation | 第15-17页 |
| ·The Theory of Action | 第17页 |
| ·Functionalism | 第17-21页 |
| ·Overview | 第17-18页 |
| ·Basic Concepts of Skopostheorie | 第18-21页 |
| ·Summary | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter 3 Rationale of Functionalist Approach to Interpretation Study | 第23-28页 |
| ·Shared Features and Differences of Translation and Interpretation | 第23-26页 |
| ·The Process and Working Environment | 第23-24页 |
| ·The Product | 第24-25页 |
| ·Skills | 第25-26页 |
| ·Applicability of Functionalist Approach to Interpretation Study | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter 4 Functionalist Approach to Conference Interpretation | 第28-56页 |
| ·Interpreting and the Theory of Action | 第28-34页 |
| ·Interpreting as a Form of Translational Interaction | 第28-29页 |
| ·Interpreting as Intentional Interaction | 第29页 |
| ·Interpreting as Interpersonal Interaction | 第29-33页 |
| ·Interpretation as Intercultural Communicative Action | 第33-34页 |
| ·Functions of Conference Discourse | 第34-38页 |
| ·A Model of Text Functions | 第34-37页 |
| ·Functions of Conference Discourse | 第37-38页 |
| ·Functionalist Approach to Conference Interpretation Styles | 第38-42页 |
| ·Documentary Forms of Interpretation | 第38-40页 |
| ·Instrumental Forms of Interpretation | 第40-42页 |
| ·Functionalist Approach to Problems in Interpretation | 第42-56页 |
| ·Pragmatic Problems | 第42-47页 |
| ·Cultural Problems | 第47-49页 |
| ·Linguistic Problems | 第49-51页 |
| ·Hierarchy of Interpretation Problems | 第51-56页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第56-59页 |
| ·Summary | 第56-58页 |
| ·Limitations and Future Perspectives | 第58-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-62页 |
