Hiring an Interpreter for Your Event
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What is the core professional activity of conference interpreters?

  • Teaching English full-time
  • Offering special discounts
  • Working alone in simultaneous mode
  • Providing high quality interpretation services (correct)

Why should you think twice if your potential interpreter is a full-time English teacher who only interprets from time to time?

  • They are likely to work alone in simultaneous mode
  • They are more likely to provide high quality services
  • Their interpretation skills may not be constantly developed (correct)
  • They may offer special discounts

What should you be vigilant about when considering an interpreter's 'special offer'?

  • Being a member of a professional association
  • Providing good references
  • Following the PSTK standards
  • Agreeing to work alone in simultaneous mode (correct)

Where can you seek recommendations for a reliable professional interpreter?

<p>From professional associations like the Polish Association of Conference Interpreters (PSTK) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the standards developed by professional associations based on?

<p>Decades of experience gained by interpreters across many countries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can you find a reliable professional interpreter?

<p>You can find a reliable professional interpreter by asking for recommendations from colleagues who have used interpretation services, seeking advice from professional associations such as the Polish Association of Conference Interpreters (PSTK), and ensuring that the interpreter works according to the standards recommended by interpreters’ associations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the core professional activity of conference interpreters?

<p>The core professional activity of conference interpreters is to provide interpretation services, which is the focus of their expertise and skills development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should you be cautious if your potential interpreter is a full-time English teacher who only interprets from time to time?

<p>You should be cautious because their primary focus may not be on interpretation services, and their skills and expertise may not be as developed as those of full-time conference interpreters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to seek an interpreter who adheres to the standards recommended by professional associations?

<p>It is important to seek an interpreter who adheres to professional standards recommended by associations because these standards are based on decades of experience gained by interpreters across many countries, and compliance ensures high quality and professional service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential risks of accepting an interpreter's 'special offer' that does not comply with professional standards?

<p>Accepting a 'special offer' that does not comply with professional standards may result in significantly lower quality of service or a breach of confidentiality, as it may indicate that the interpreter is not working professionally according to established standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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