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interpreter

Interpreters understand and convert spoken communication from one language to another.

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DESCRIPTION

Interpreters understand and convert spoken communication from one language to another. They retain considerable amounts of information, often with the aid of note-taking, and communicate it immediately after whilst keeping the nuances and stress of the message in the recipient language.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required
grammar

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
preserve meaning of original speech
update language skills
OPTIONALOptional competences
consult information sources
translate spoken language
liaise with government officials

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Skills overview

54total
19 essential
35 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
1
Skills
5

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Quick insight

This role requires 19 essential competences across both theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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