Interpreters and translators convert information from one language into another language. Interpreters work in spoken or sign language while translators work in written language.
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- Interpreters and Translators
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What do they typically do
- Render spoken messages accurately, quickly, and clearly
- Convert concepts in the source language to the same concepts in a chosen language
- Relay the style and tone of the original language
- Speak, read, and write fluently in at least two languages, one of which is usually English
- Apply their cultural knowledge to render an accurate and meaningful interpretation or translation of the original message
- Compile information and technical terms into glossaries and terminology databases to be used in their oral renditions and translations
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