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Discussion for ProZ.com's 2011 freelance translator virtual conference session (2011): Interpreting in the 21st Century Global Village - From Translation to Interpreting to the Digital World of tomorrow
Yulia Absari
Yulia Absari  Identity Verified
Indonesië
Local time: 15:06
Indonesisch naar Engels
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Need more than just a translation skill Sep 19, 2011

Hi Claudia,

Your point of changing direction from being a translator to an interpreter (in this context, video interpreter) is correct, but that actually needs some skills as not everybody who can translate can do interpreting. In my opinion, besides having knowledge of translating the words, we need to have self confidence to be able standing in front of few audiences (or in this case, sitting in front of webcam) and leave no blank room in our mind, otherwise the translating knowledg... See more
Hi Claudia,

Your point of changing direction from being a translator to an interpreter (in this context, video interpreter) is correct, but that actually needs some skills as not everybody who can translate can do interpreting. In my opinion, besides having knowledge of translating the words, we need to have self confidence to be able standing in front of few audiences (or in this case, sitting in front of webcam) and leave no blank room in our mind, otherwise the translating knowledge will be useless.

Regards,
Yulia ▲ Collapse
 
Williamson
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Verenigd Koninkrijk
Local time: 09:06
Vlaams naar Engels
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The teacher Sep 20, 2011

Should such an on-line not be taught be a member of AIIC ((guarantees quality basic training by an interpreter with a conference-interpreting degree and quality mentorship) instead of a self-appointed interpreter.
 
Maya Gorgoshidze
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Georgië
Local time: 12:06
Lid 2004
Engels naar Georgisch
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MODERATOR
Dear Claudia, Sep 30, 2011

Thank you for your interesting presentation!

Kind regards,
Maya

[Edited at 2011-10-01 20:56 GMT]
 


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