Jorge Carrasco Arroyo 10° Cuatrimestre Idiomas Universidad de los Ángeles

Types and modes of interpretation.

“I do not have much patience with a thing of beauty that must be explained to be understood. If it does need additional interpretation by someone other than the creator, then I question whether it has fulfilled its purpose.”Charles Chaplin

 It is a translation orally for parties conversing in different languages. (Merriam-Webster’s dictionary)

 It sounds easy, isn´t it? But Interpretation is harder than

that, interpretation is about culture, talking, hearing, about meanings and fastest decisions.

Types and modes

Types Simultaneous Consecutive Whispered Relay Liaison

Modes Conference Judicial Escort Public sector Medical Sign language Media

Types:

Are the techniques used while an interpretation

They are:

Simultaneous

Consecutive

Relay

Liaison

Whispered

Simultaneous

 The interpreter renders the message as quickly

as he or she can formulate it from the

source language, while the speaker continuously

speaks; sitting in a sound-proof booth,

speaks into a microphone, while clearly

seeing and hearing speaker via earphones.

Consecutive

The interpreter speaks after the

speaker has finished. The

speech is divided into segments, and the interpreter sits or stands beside speaker, listening and  takes notes.

Whispered

It’s like whispering simultaneous, the interpreter sits or stands next to the person or people

requiring interpretation (maximum of two

people )

Relay Liaison

Relay interpreting is usually used when there are several target languages. A source-

language interpreter interprets the text to a language common to every interpreter, who then render the message to their respective target languages. For example, a Chinese message first is rendered to English to a group of interpreters, who listen to the

English and render the message into Greek. 

Liaison interpreting involves relaying what is spoken to one, between

two, or among many people. This can be done after a short speech, or

consecutively, sentence-by-sentence,

or (whispering).

Modes

Are the places where the

interpretation is done.

They are:

Medical

Conference

JudicialEscort

Public Sector

Media

SIGN LANGUAGE

Mode Places Techniques Requirements

Conference

Conferences(InstitutionalOr Private)

ConsecutiveSimultaneous

Knowledge about both languages.To take notes.

Judicial Courts of justice.Administrative tribunals.

ConsecutiveSimultaneous

Knowledge about both languages.knowledge of law and legal and court procedures. Authorization from the State.

Escort  On a tour. On a visit.To a meeting or interview.

Liaison Knowledge about both languages.Free time.

PublicSector

 In fields as legal, health, local government, social, housing, environmental , welfare services, and education.

SimultaneousLiaison

Knowledge about both languages.

Mode Places Techniques Requirements

Medical Hospital.Fields about health.

Liaison Knowledge about both languages.Knowledge of medicine.

Sign Language

In a room or space that allows them to be seen by the deaf participants and heard clearly

SimultaneousConsecutive.

Knowledge about sign languages.National and State level certifications.

Media Live television coverage.Live or taped interviews.

Simultaneous Knowledge about both languages.Knowledge about technical control room's.

What is interpretation? To me? It is one of the hardest things I have

ever done as language student. It is amazing. It is a challenge full of enjoy, culture,

and funny stuffs in 2 languages.

Tips

Erase even the littlest track of nerves.

Preparation is essential . It’s not just about the speeches. Direct person-to-person contact . Ask a pre-meeting . Adjust the volume.

Thanks to:My mom and

my dad.My teachers.

My friends, all of them.

Don't ever give up. 

Don't ever give in. 

Don't ever stop trying. 

Don't ever sell out. 

And if you find yourself

succumbing to one of the above

for a brief moment, 

pick yourself up, brush yourself off, whisper a

prayer, and start where you left

off.But never, ever, ever give up.” 

― Richelle E. Goodrich, 

Eena, The Tempter's Snare

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