| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Contents | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-16页 |
| ·Background of this study | 第10-11页 |
| ·Rationale of this study | 第11-13页 |
| ·Key issues of the research | 第13-14页 |
| ·Overall structure of this thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第16-27页 |
| ·Development of the court interpretation system | 第16-18页 |
| ·Previous studies on court interpretation | 第18-27页 |
| ·Theoretical studies on the role of court interpreters | 第20-22页 |
| ·Studies on practical issues of court interpreting | 第22-27页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Features of court interpreters | 第27-41页 |
| ·Fundamental requirements for all interpreters | 第28-33页 |
| ·Mastery of languages | 第28-29页 |
| ·Memory capability | 第29-30页 |
| ·Pressure dealing | 第30页 |
| ·Oral competence | 第30-31页 |
| ·Quality criteria | 第31-33页 |
| ·Particular Requirements for Court Interpreters | 第33-39页 |
| ·Unique knowledge bank | 第33-34页 |
| ·The principle of impartiality | 第34-36页 |
| ·The ethical requirement of secrecy | 第36-38页 |
| ·Mixed types of interpreting | 第38-39页 |
| ·Summary | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter 4 Practical roles for court interpreters on court | 第41-52页 |
| ·Major challenges for court interpreters in current China | 第41-46页 |
| ·Challenges led by linguistic barriers | 第42-44页 |
| ·Challenges caused by different legal systems | 第44-45页 |
| ·Challenges of international factors | 第45-46页 |
| ·Due positions of court interpreters in China | 第46-50页 |
| ·Court interpreters in criminal and administrative litigations | 第46-48页 |
| ·Court interpreters in civil litigations and arbitrations | 第48-49页 |
| ·Court interpreters with diplomatic features | 第49-50页 |
| ·Summary | 第50-52页 |
| Chapter 5 Roles of court interpreters as a group | 第52-58页 |
| ·Associations of court interpreters as standard-setters | 第52-53页 |
| ·Associations of court interpreters as certificate issuers | 第53-54页 |
| ·Associations of court interpreters as information centres | 第54-56页 |
| ·Associations of court interpreters as dispute settlers | 第56页 |
| ·Summary | 第56-58页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第58-61页 |
| ·Overview of this study | 第58页 |
| ·Major findings of this study | 第58-59页 |
| ·Limitations and suggestions for future research | 第59-61页 |
| Bibliography | 第61-63页 |
