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Be flexible
An interpreter must be flexible by having mutual respect and accepting all
different views
Be culturally aware
Just as specialist subject knowledge is very important, interpreters must also be
aware of the culture of the languages they are interpreting from and into. that
the target audience can understand.
Cope with stress and self-control when dealing with difficult speakers
Interpreters need to keep their cool and remain relaxed, even in seemingly tough
situations.
So,, it is important to know that it takes much more than a dictionary to be a good
translator, and translators are not made overnight. To be a good translator
requires a sizable investment in both source and target languages