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“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

 Modes

 Simultaneous

 Conference

 Consecutive

 Judicial

 Whispered

 Escort

 Relay

 Public sector

 Liaison

 Medical
 Sign language
 Media
Are the techniques used while
an interpretation

They are:

Whispered
Simultaneous

Relay
Consecutive

Liaison
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

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

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).
Are the places where
the interpretation is
done.

They are:
Mode

Conference

Places

Techniques

Requirements

Conferences
(Institutional
Or Private)

Consecutive
Simultaneous

Knowledge about both
languages.
To take notes.

Judicial

Courts of justice.
Administrative
tribunals.

Consecutive
Simultaneous

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.

Public
Sector

In fields as legal,
health, local
government,
social, housing,
environmental ,

Simultaneous
Liaison

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

Simultaneous
Consecutive.

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.
.
 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.
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Types and modes of interpretation

  • 1. “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
  • 2.  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.
  • 3. Types and modes  Types  Modes  Simultaneous  Conference  Consecutive  Judicial  Whispered  Escort  Relay  Public sector  Liaison  Medical  Sign language  Media
  • 4. Are the techniques used while an interpretation They are: Whispered Simultaneous Relay Consecutive Liaison
  • 5. 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 )
  • 6. Relay 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 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).
  • 7. Are the places where the interpretation is done. They are:
  • 8. Mode Conference Places Techniques Requirements Conferences (Institutional Or Private) Consecutive Simultaneous Knowledge about both languages. To take notes. Judicial Courts of justice. Administrative tribunals. Consecutive Simultaneous 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. Public Sector In fields as legal, health, local government, social, housing, environmental , Simultaneous Liaison Knowledge about both languages.
  • 9. 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 Simultaneous Consecutive. 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.
  • 10. .
  • 11.  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.