Poll: As an interpreter, I primarily specialize in... Autor vlákna: ProZ.com Staff
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| | | | Ana Vozone 
Local time: 08:58
Člen (2010)
angličtina -> portugalština
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| I am an interpreter... | May 15 |
of the texts that I translate...
(Now, seriously, at the beginning of my career I did some consecutive interpretation work for the commercial section of an embassy in Lisbon and for a visiting delegation of the then European Community.)
| | | | | "primarily specialize" | May 15 |
Personally, I think "primarily specialize" is a very unique formulation.
(Posted in the spirit of London Tom)
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I lack the quick tongue needed to be an interpreter. I love working with the written word. Immediacy is not my specialty! Although, like Ana, I do interpret the texts I translate…
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IrinaN
Spojené státy americké
Local time: 02:58
angličtina -> ruština
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| ... interpretation :-) | May 15 |
Christopher Schröder wrote:
Personally, I think "primarily specialize" is a very unique formulation.
(Posted in the spirit of London Tom)
Actually, I'm a bit worried not seeing Tom for so long. I definitely miss him.
| | | | MollyRose
Spojené státy americké
Local time: 02:58
angličtina -> španělština
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I use all the methods mentioned, as applicable, but I would not say I "specialize" in any of them. I prefer the one that was not listed: sight translation, or a variation thereof. For example, in an IEP meeting, sometimes they read parts from the draft IEP and all I have to do it sight translate it. Or they use it as a basis for what they say, which still reduces what I have to remember during consecutive interpreting. That is the easiest method for me.
When I am in simultaneous mo... See more I use all the methods mentioned, as applicable, but I would not say I "specialize" in any of them. I prefer the one that was not listed: sight translation, or a variation thereof. For example, in an IEP meeting, sometimes they read parts from the draft IEP and all I have to do it sight translate it. Or they use it as a basis for what they say, which still reduces what I have to remember during consecutive interpreting. That is the easiest method for me.
When I am in simultaneous mode, I prefer that we use headsets because I know I can be heard better than chuchotage (whispering). ▲ Collapse
| | | | Robert Rietvelt
Local time: 09:58
Člen (2006)
španělština -> nizozemština
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| I gave interpreting a try once, a long time ago, but.... | May 15 |
.... my problem was/is my voice. They couldn't make head or tails of what I said, simply because they didn't understand me. That is also why I never became a world famous singer.
[Edited at 2024-05-15 17:58 GMT]
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