Conference interpreting equipment Thread poster: Christiana Tziortziou
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Hi all,
I have started doing court interpreting a few months ago, and I've just accepted to be an interpreter for an all-day conference/workshop (from 10:00 until 16:00, including breaks and lunch). Agreed on the prices and all, and now the organisation hosting the event has asked me to tell them what equipment I need for the event, so that they will supply it. I will be translating from Greek into English and vice versa, for one speaker from Serbia and I don't quite know what kind of equi... See more Hi all,
I have started doing court interpreting a few months ago, and I've just accepted to be an interpreter for an all-day conference/workshop (from 10:00 until 16:00, including breaks and lunch). Agreed on the prices and all, and now the organisation hosting the event has asked me to tell them what equipment I need for the event, so that they will supply it. I will be translating from Greek into English and vice versa, for one speaker from Serbia and I don't quite know what kind of equipment is necessary for one person only (a booth, microphones, etc.)
Any advice would be much appreciated!
Thank you all in advance.
Christiana ▲ Collapse
| | | | | | | Conference interpreting equipment | Nov 7, 2010 |
Hi Rekha,
thanks for your advice, it isn't going to be in a court room, it's going to be a conference where one speaker from Serbia will be in need of an interpreter, that's why I was wondering if an interpreting booth would be necessary. The organisation hosting the event said that I'd be interpreting her speach to the audience, from English into Greek, and then the other speeches to her into English and, afterwards, the workshop (where there will be questions, comments, etc.)
... See more Hi Rekha,
thanks for your advice, it isn't going to be in a court room, it's going to be a conference where one speaker from Serbia will be in need of an interpreter, that's why I was wondering if an interpreting booth would be necessary. The organisation hosting the event said that I'd be interpreting her speach to the audience, from English into Greek, and then the other speeches to her into English and, afterwards, the workshop (where there will be questions, comments, etc.)
Christiana ▲ Collapse
| | | | | If they have the money ... | Nov 8, 2010 |
Hi ya,
If they have enough money, ask them to provide a simultaneous interpreting booth as it is going to be easier for you to work (the booth walls are sound proof and you will not be distracted by the noise outside).
If they have a low budget, they can provide a "bidule" system (as Rekha was suggesting), which is basically a simultaneous interpreting system with no booth. It is cheaper to rent, but you may get more distracted by the noise outside.
If their budget is too low a... See more Hi ya,
If they have enough money, ask them to provide a simultaneous interpreting booth as it is going to be easier for you to work (the booth walls are sound proof and you will not be distracted by the noise outside).
If they have a low budget, they can provide a "bidule" system (as Rekha was suggesting), which is basically a simultaneous interpreting system with no booth. It is cheaper to rent, but you may get more distracted by the noise outside.
If their budget is too low and they can not afford to provide any system at all, you will have to sit next to the Serbian speaker and whisper in her ear the translation. However, when she's going to speak, you will have to translate the message consecutively, otherwise it is going to be a mess.
Customers sometimes are put off by the high costs of simultaneous interpreting equipments.
Let us know
Franco ▲ Collapse
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| And furthermore | Nov 8, 2010 |
Hi Christiana,
Although your query is regarding interpreting equipment, I am somewhat concerned as to the fact that it seems that you may be working alone for 6 hours straight doing simultaneous interpreting?
The standard is two use at least 2 interpreters (who work in turns) if you are going to be working for the whole day (with minimum breaks).
As for equipment, it sounds as if the client is not even sure of type of interpreting they need so I agree with ... See more Hi Christiana,
Although your query is regarding interpreting equipment, I am somewhat concerned as to the fact that it seems that you may be working alone for 6 hours straight doing simultaneous interpreting?
The standard is two use at least 2 interpreters (who work in turns) if you are going to be working for the whole day (with minimum breaks).
As for equipment, it sounds as if the client is not even sure of type of interpreting they need so I agree with Rekha's and Franco's advice.
Regards,
Myriam
[Edited at 2010-11-08 10:50 GMT] ▲ Collapse
| | | | | That is so true | Nov 8, 2010 |
Myriam Garcia Bernabe wrote:
The standard is two use at least 2 interpreters (who work in turns) if you are going to be working for the whole day (with minimum breaks).
[Edited at 2010-11-08 10:50 GMT]
That is so true! Don't even think you can manage a simultaneous interpreting all day long on your own!
| | | | | Thanks everyone | Nov 9, 2010 |
Thanks for all your comments, they've been a great help. I already told my client about the equipment and I'm waiting for their reply now.
Thanks also for your advice on having 2 interpreters on the conference, the workshop though won't take more than 4 hours (excluding all the breaks and one-hr lunch) and probably it'd be whispering to the Serbian speaker, as it is going to be a relatively small workshop.
I've done simultaneus interpreting at court for 4 hrs a few times standing wit... See more Thanks for all your comments, they've been a great help. I already told my client about the equipment and I'm waiting for their reply now.
Thanks also for your advice on having 2 interpreters on the conference, the workshop though won't take more than 4 hours (excluding all the breaks and one-hr lunch) and probably it'd be whispering to the Serbian speaker, as it is going to be a relatively small workshop.
I've done simultaneus interpreting at court for 4 hrs a few times standing without breaks and I've been tricked once doing an 8 hr conference (without the breaks) by myself, so obviously that will not happen again! ▲ Collapse
| | | | | 2 interpreters for CI and SI | Nov 9, 2010 |
Hi Christiana,
I had meant to say in my first reply that you cannot do this interpreting for one day on your own, be it Consecutive or Simultaneous, as Myriam indicated.
In fact I did mainly simultaneous with a colleague last week, which involved some elements of CI. You will need a partner to relieve you if you get tired or cannot concentrate etc; this would be every 20 min or so.
Good luck !
Rekha
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Just as a contribution to the discussion, there are established standards for simultaneous interpretation, and what follows below is from the Web site of aiic, the International Association of Conference interpreters.
http://www.aiic.net/ViewPage.cfm/article122.htm
TEAMS OF INTERPRETERS
Given the physical and mental fatigue that are caused by sustaine... See more Just as a contribution to the discussion, there are established standards for simultaneous interpretation, and what follows below is from the Web site of aiic, the International Association of Conference interpreters.
http://www.aiic.net/ViewPage.cfm/article122.htm
TEAMS OF INTERPRETERS
Given the physical and mental fatigue that are caused by sustained concentration, certain constraints will necessarily apply to the composition of teams in order to guarantee that the work done will be of an optimum quality.
The minimum number of interpreters required to make up a team is a function of these constraints as well as the mode of interpretation, the number of languages used, the language classifications of the interpreters making up the team, the nature of the conference, its duration and the workload.
1. Consecutive Interpretation
Minimum number of interpreters:
Two languages into two: Two
Three languages into three: Three
Under exceptional circumstances and provided the principles of quality and health are taken into full consideration, it shall be possible to recruit just one interpreter instead of two or two interpreters instead of three.
2. Whispered Interpretation
For a conference involving the interpretation of one or two languages into one other language and where there are no more than two listeners, whether or not consecutive interpretation is provided in the other direction, at least two interpreters shall be required.
3. Simultaneous Interpretation
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As a general rule, a team is composed of at least two interpreters per language and per booth. This is to ensure adequate coverage of all language combinations and to guarantee the necessary quality.
The number of interpretation booths is the same as the number of target languages, except for the case of two-language conferences where a single booth may suffice. ▲ Collapse
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