Interpreters and Translators

• Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
• Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
• Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
• Read written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewrite material into specified languages.
• Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
• Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
• Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
• Train and supervise other translators or interpreters.
• Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of educational interpreters.
• Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Interpreters and Translators.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Interpreters and Translators.