I am a

student

institution

career professional

Breaking News

I Want to Become

Interpreter and Translator

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.


Interpreter and Translator

Daily Tasks

1. Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.

2. Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.

3. Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.

4. Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.

5. Read written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewrite material into specified languages.

6. Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.

7. Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.

8. Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience. Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials.

9. Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material.

10. Discuss translation requirements with clients and determine any fees to be charged for services provided.

11. Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary.

12. Adapt software and accompanying technical documents to another language and culture.

Key Knowledge Areas

English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Foreign Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Key Skills

Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.

Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.

You can do one of these courses to prepare for this Career
Companies that hire
  • Busitema University Releases Provisional Private Sponsorship Lists for Academic Year 2023-2024 Calls for more applications
    Know more
  • NSSF University Career Expo 2023 is back Succeeding in the Gig Economy
    Know more
  • Imagine Cup Junior 2023 Are your students ready to change the world?
    Know more
  • Trace and the Mastercard Foundation launch free learning app to reach 26 million young Africans Trace Academia is available on Android and iOS and has already been successfully tested in 4 African countries
    Know more
  • UNWTO Awake Tourism Challenge 2022 for Entrepreneurs A global call for entrepreneurs working to accelerate sustainability
    Know more
  • Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Africa 2022 for emerging young African Leaders For ambitious and innovative leaders who want to learn how to bridge the gap between desire and action on sustainability
    Know more
  • Sign Up For Uganda's First Creative Business Academy A Program to Equip you to Earn from Your Talent
    Know more
  • Sub-Saharan Africa Excellence Scholarships for Masters Degree In Netherlands Study your Masters Degree In Netherlands
    Know more
  • Makerere University Government (ALEVEL) Admissions, 2020-2021 Cut Off Points Points needed to join Makerere University and Makerere University Business School
    Know more
  • Advance Africa Scholarship Program 2021 by Access Bank Access Bank and Udacity are awarding 1,000 scholarships in 2021
    Know more
  • DAAD German Government Postgraduate Scholarships 2022-2023 for study in German Fully Funded Scholarship to Study in German
    Know more
  • Ministry of Education and Sports, Indian Government Scholarships for 2021-2022 Academic year Study in India on Full Scholarship
    Know more
  • Orange Knowledge Programme Scholarships 2021-2022 Study in Holland on Full Scholarship
    Know more
  • Government of Mauritius Scholarships for 2021 intake (Fully Funded) Study in Mauritius on a Full Scholarship
    Know more
  • Anzisha Price Fellowship Program 2021 for young African Entrepreneurs (USD $100,000) Prize Win $100,000 and an all expenses paid trip to South Africa
    Know more
  • Global Korea Scholarship for Undergraduate Degrees 2021 Study in South Korea on Full Scholarship
    Know more
  • MasterCard Foundation Scholarship Program at University of Pretoria 2021 (Fully Funded) Study at one of Africa's leading Universities
    Know more
  • A 14-year-old student wins Japan summer camp contest She beat 1000 students to the top spot
    Know more
Draw Inspiration from time tested individuals
Careers that are in the same career field as Interpreter and Translator
Online Training in Hospitality and Tourism

Trending Opportunities

Did this page help you? Yes No Feedback

Don't let your career dreams wait. Join our Career Mentorship Program