Interpreting has existed throughout human history, playing an important role in communication between different language groups. In ancient times, interpretation was often performed by slaves and prisoners for nobility who saw learning other languages as beneath them. Until the 17th century, Latin served as the main language of diplomacy, so nations needed citizens who spoke Latin to interpret for them.

1. BRIEF HISTORY OF INTERPRETING

2. Interpreting has existed since man uses the spoken language. Its origins go back to the beginning of mankind It has played an important role in the relationship between people of different countries.

3. For both Ancient Greeks and Romans, learning the language of the people that they conquered was considered very undignified.

4. Slaves and prisoners were forced to learn multiple languages and interpret for the nobility.

5. Until the 17th century, Latin was the language of diplomacy, therefore all nations had to have some citizens who spoke Latin in order to interpret to them

6. INTERPRETING EXPANSION

7. TAKEN FROM Furmanek, Olgierda y Achenbach, Heidi. A Brief History of Interpreting. 2004 http://lrc.wfu.edu/community_interpreting/pages/history.htm