Many interpreters aspire to work for the United Nations, it is considered a great accomplishment as an interpreter due to the fact that one must possess a superior level of competency and skill in the art of interpretation in order to even be considered to work for the United Nations. Interpretation is essential in conducting…
Translation is the process of expressing the sense of text from one language into another. In the article, “A History of Translation and How We Translate Texts Today,” it states that there are approximately 6,500 spoken languages in the world with around 2,000 of the languages spoken by less than 1,000 people this creates a…
The Importance of a Medical Interpreter Hospitals and doctor’s offices are becoming more and more aware in the importance of having a medical interpreter available or on staff. A medical interpreter’s presence is really invaluable when treating patients with a limited English proficiency (LEP). The need for medical interpreters has become a must for medical…
A Few of The Qualities Needed in Becoming and Working as a Simultaneous Interpreter The occupation of a simultaneous interpreter is one that borders technical and artistic work. Bridging gap’s in communication is the driving force behind becoming an interpreter, however it takes a special type of person with extraordinary skill in multiple facets to be…
Simultaneous interpretation is the process of communicating across language and cultural barriers. Highly trained professional interpreters are able to listen to one language and speak simultaneously in another, conveying not only words, but nuances of the language like emotions and idioms, as well as the overall essence of the message that is being interpreted. This…
As technology advances and we become more open minded and connected with other countries, people and their cultures, the rise in the need for translation services is developing all over the world. With so many languages and diversity, there is a major need in every industry for translation services. Awareness of the value of quality…