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CONSECUTIVE
INTERPRETING
Unit 1
Content
1.1. Introduction
- Q: What is interpreting?
+ A: An oral form of translation, a service that lets people communicate
across language barriers.
- Q: Who are interpreters and who need interpretation?
+ A: Practitioners with various levels of training and ability, ranging from
‘naturals’ and unpaid amateurs to highly trained professionals, for users at
bâm sinh ban chuyen nghiep, moi vao nghe
every stratum of society, behind closed doors or for audiences of millions.
khia canh cabin, dang sau canh cua trieu nguoi nghe
1. The interpreter’s job
Source Target
language language
Speaker Interpreter Audience
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Modes of
interpreting
2. Modes of interpreting