| People often wonder what the difference is between | | | | are required to have mental dexterity and an |
| translating and interpreting. They are both ways of | | | | exceptional memory, along with analytical and |
| communicating languages, whether it is a foreign | | | | research skills. There are two types of interpreters. |
| language or sign language. It serves the same | | | | One is a simultaneous interpreter and the other is a |
| purpose but for different reasons. The main | | | | consecutive interpreter. A simultaneous interpreter will |
| difference between the two is written versus verbal. | | | | be constantly translating while a speaker is talking. |
| Translators are usually people who work with their | | | | Due to the high degree of concentration this kind of |
| active language and translate in a written format. | | | | interpreter will often work in pairs for twenty minute |
| These people require excellent analyzing abilities and | | | | segments and normally have an International level |
| superb grammar, as they are most of the time | | | | position with an organization. A consecutive |
| translating documents in two different languages. | | | | interpreter will allow a speaker to talk in a few |
| Compared to an interpreter, they have the luxury to | | | | sentences, or finish a paragraph, and then will |
| think carefully about things that are being said in one | | | | communicate to the person who is receiving the |
| document before communicating that to another | | | | information from the speaker. A consecutive |
| language for another document, which is why they | | | | interpreter will sometimes take notes while listening |
| are expected to have nearly perfect written skills. | | | | and use short hand for their notes. Anyone who |
| For companies that require contracts to be looked | | | | needs a consecutive interpreter usually requests |
| over in another language a Translation company is an | | | | them for a one-on-one communication need. |
| excellent place to go. If you want to make sure that | | | | Interpreter Services are in need all over. They are |
| an important contract needs to be looked over by a | | | | great for the hearing impaired, but also for places like |
| fine comb, then this type service would provide more | | | | the health industry. Interpreters can help doctors and |
| time and accuracy for your organization. Other | | | | nurses quickly communicate to a patient that is |
| organizations that benefit from this type of agency | | | | requiring immediate medical attention. Again, |
| are government and large corporations. | | | | government and large corporations also benefit from |
| Interpreters work in both languages, whether it's sign | | | | these services for their organization. |
| language or a foreign language. Compared to a | | | | Just remember the next time you need to have a |
| translator, these people have a constant conversion | | | | document translated or communicate to an individual, |
| with human interaction. As one person is talking the | | | | who speaks another language, you now know if you |
| interpreter is expressing thoughts and ideas over to | | | | need a translator or an interpreter. Either way, there |
| whom they are communicating to on an ongoing | | | | are many services or agencies that can help you get |
| basis. Unlike the luxury of a translator, interpreters | | | | your information express professionally. |