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Translators and interpreters play a vital role in the global business community.  They allow accurate information to cross borders and to be understood across the globe by specializing in their fields as well as in their given languages.

However, many language professionals specialize in either translation (written) or interpretation (spoken).

Here is a selection of some of the business arenas in which language professionals play a role:

Simultaneous Interpreters

While many people think that simultaneous interpreting only occurs at conferences for NATO or the IMF, professional conference interpreters can be found in a variety of businesses and institutions from government offices to hospitals, and from courtrooms to schools and universities.

In government offices, simultaneous interpreters ensure that citizens understand what their government is trying to communicate.  From providing American Sign Language interpreting at live television press conferences to translating a government’s message for non-English speaking news outlets, simultaneous interpreters play a huge role in promoting understanding between citizens and their government.

Consecutive Interpreters

Consecutive interpreting is more personalized than simultaneous interpreting, and is more common in classroom, courtroom, and hospital settings.

In a classroom setting, a consecutive interpreter might help an international student comprehend the information being presented, or they might assist the speech and language needs of particular students who have immigrated from other parts of the globe.

In a courtroom setting, consecutive interpreters represent plaintiffs and defendants who do not speak the local language, and ensure that everyone’s side of the story is heard when dealing with a lawsuit or accusation.

In hospitals, these specialized interpreters are of vital importance, helping to promote communication between doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, and the patients in their care.

Consecutive interpreters also help business people, diplomats, and armed forces operate in cultures and countries where they do not speak the language fluently.

Translators

Translators are in charge of transitioning a document or piece of text into a different language for use in another culture.

The translator’s primary objective is to ensure that the final product is completely adapted as if it had been originally written in the target language.  In order to do this, the translator must have a deep understanding of both the source and target languages as well as significant familiarity with the subject matter at hand.

Specializing in such subjects as finance, medical devices, marketing, and general business, a business translator is responsible for ensuring that business transactions are conducted clearly and accurately across borders. They translate documents such as financial statements, regulatory summaries, instructions for use, and marketing materials, among many other types of documents.

The Importance of Language Professionals

Roger Chriss, author of Translation as a Profession, said:

Like linguists, translators have to be capable of discerning subtleties and nuances in their languages, researching terminology and colloquialisms, and handling new developments in their languages. Like writers, translators have to be accustomed to working long hours alone on a subject which interests few people and with a language that few people around them know. Like diplomats, translators have to be sensitive to the cultural and social differences which exist in their languages and be capable of addressing these issues when translating. And like educated amateurs, translators have to know the basics and some of the details about the subjects they deal with.

Regardless of the industry, translators and interpreters play an ongoing and important role in our increasingly connected world.