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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
Indonesia
Local time: 21:04
Inggris ke Indonesia
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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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Inggris
Local time: 15:04
Flemish ke Inggris
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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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Georgia
Local time: 18:04
Anggota sejak (2004)
Inggris ke Georgia
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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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