interpreter

Interpreters understand and convert spoken communication from one language to another. They retain considerable amounts of information, often with the aid of note-taking, and communicate it immediately after whilst keeping the nuances and stress of the message in the recipient language.

Alternative Labels

advocate interpreter

bilateral interpreter

bilingual health advocate

business interpreter

community interpreter

conference interpreter

consecutive interpreter

court interpreter

guide interpreter

interpreter

medical interpreter

police interpreter

public service interpreter

remote interpreter

simultaneous interpreter

social interpreter

sworn interpreter

telephone interpreter

television interpreter

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

develop a translation strategy follow an ethical code of conduct for translation activities follow interpreting quality standards interpret spoken language between two parties manage a good diction master language rules memorise large amounts of information observe confidentiality perceive context when interpreting perform bilateral interpretation preserve meaning of original speech speak different languages translate language concepts translate spoken language consecutively translate spoken language simultaneously update language skills

Essential Knowledge

grammar interpreting modes spelling

Optional Skills and Competences

answer incoming calls communicate by telephone communicate with target community conduct scholarly research consult information sources create subtitles develop technical glossaries interpret languages in conferences interpret languages in live broadcasting shows liaise with government officials operate audio equipment perform sight translation perform sworn interpretations preserve original text provide advocacy interpreting services provide interpreting services in tours show intercultural awareness translate texts type texts from audio sources use consulting techniques use word processing software write research proposals write scientific publications

Optional Knowledge

chuchotage interpreting court interpreting linguistics medical terminology phonetics scientific research methodology semantics tape transcription technical terminology unseen translation

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/23e692a9-a242-4d4f-988f-ed562f757864

Status

released

Occupations

interpreter

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI