Different Types of Interpreters Interpreter Education Onlines training courses are largely designed for interpreters working in the legal and healthcare systems, but thats not to say that courts and hospitals are the only environments for interpreters to work in. Have you ever considered other paths as an interpreter? Here are a few options: Military Interpreting: Military interpreters are always needed. Though while interpreters are indispensable to military operations abroad, theres no denying that the job is dangerous. At the moment, the Army has a limited demand with regard to language pairings. Only interpreters of various dialects of Arabic, Persian, and Pushtu (all paired with English) are needed. Military interpreters help to, amongst other things, gather intelligence and interview informers or prisoners of war. Interpreting for the U.N.: There are five official languages spoken at the United Nations. They are English, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, and Chinese. In order to be a U.N. Interpreter, one must not only be fluent in one the five, but must also possess high level oral comprehension of at least two of the other official five. Arabic or Chinese interpreters are required to know either English or French. Because simultaneous interpreting is used at the U.N., interpreters work in 20 minute intervals to not exhaust themselves. This kind of interpreting falls under the heading Conference Interpreting, which is practiced at international summits and seminars outside of the U.N., and in many other languages. Community Interpreting: Community interpreters bridge the gap between a countrys public services and the immigrant, refugee, or other communities that dont speak the language of those service providers. These services may fall under the category of legal, medical, educational, governmental, or social. Both access to and full understanding of these services ensure people their basic rights. Along with fluency in two or more languages, community interpreters must also be well-versed in public service jargon. Escort Interpreting: Escort interpreters accompany a person or group of people on tours or business interactions, such as interviews or meetings. Often, clients will need an interpreter for more than one instance while abroad, meaning that the escort interpreter will travel with that person or group of people to several locations. Therefore, its important that the interpreter be familiar with the area. In addition to location, escort interpreters also function as cultural liaisons. Because they work closely with their client, sometimes for an extended period of time, personability is key in being a good escort interpreter. Classroom Interpreting: Educational interpreters work in classrooms, aiding students that may not be fluent in the language that the lessons are taught in, or, as is most common, interpreting for deaf or hard of hearing students. These interpreters often consult with teachers prior to lessons to prepare themselves in order to best replicate the educational experience that the rest of the students receive for the student they interpret for.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:56:33 +0000
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