While we are not talking about the interpretation in terms of stagecraft, we do consider the interpretation of speech, to some extent, a kind of art.
Imagine what it means to transfer information from one language to another in seconds! While the interpreter can know about the subject in advance, and what is perfect in the target language, it is not possible to have information about the text of the speech, as it is not written in most cases.
CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETATION AND LIAISON
Here, the communicator pauses to allow the interpreter to translate the text into the target language. This implementation is varied and is suitable for situations such as small meetings (round table), training done by foreign trainers, teleconferencing, and other situations. The advantage of this way of interpreting is that it usually does not require technological equipment.
SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION OR CONFERENCE
Here, the translator interprets while the speaker is talking. This method is commonly used at conferences and similar events, where the listeners are in booths with headphones and microphones.
While a consecutive interpreter can “hold” to a whole day , in the simultaneous interpreter is changed after every 45 minutes, because of physical and psychological exhaustion . Call it an art …
