Matakuliah
Tahun
Versi
: G0202/Interpreting
: 2005
: I/0
Session 3
The requirements of an interpreter
1
Learning Outcomes
• Students are able to differentiate between
a good interpreter and a bad one. C1
2
The requirements for an
Interpreter
•
•
•
•
•
•
The mastery of the language
Public speaking ability
The mastery of the language
Information of the speaker
General Knowledge
Good Reaction time
3
The mastery of the source
language
• In Listening comprehension
– In grammar
– In vocabulary
– In pronunciation
– In discourse analysis
• The ability to abstract and paraphrase
• Good reaction time
4
The mastery of the target
language
• In Speaking
– In grammar
– In vocabulary
– In pronunciation
– In discourse analysis
• The ability to abstract and paraphrase
• Good reaction time
5
Public speaking
• The interpreter should have the ability in
conducting public speaking
• The movement of the eyes
– The eyes of the speaker should face the
audience and he should speak to the
audience instead of speaking to himself
• The movement of the hands
– The hands should be moved appropriately.
Usually they should not be moved or lifted
more than the height of the shoulders
6
Public speaking
The voice:
Not too low not too high
Not too slow not too fast
Using clear diction
7
General knowledge, Knowing the
speaker and Good reaction time
General knowledge
The interpreter should have broad general
knowledge of the field of the message so that he
will be able to interpret it properly
Knowing the speaker
By knowing the speaker first, the interpreter will be
able to predict the speaker’s style.
Good reaction time
An interpreter should be able to have a proper
reaction time. He should be able to know when he
should begin to interpret.
8
Conclusion
• A good interpreter should have
– The mastery of the language
– Public speaking ability
– The mastery of the language
– Information of the speaker
– General Knowledge
– Good Reaction time
9