CONSECUTIVE

INTERPRETATION WORKSHOP
Introduction

By: Lic. Ma. Oscar Adilio León

 OSCAR ADILIO LEÓN LEÓN
Degree in Translation and Interpretation of English
Master in Human Resources Administration
oscaradilioleon2@gmail.com
Cel. (503) 7745-7119
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
2013 – 2016 | Grad school
Master in Human Resources Administrations
Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador
2012 | Diploma Course
Human Resources Administrations
Universidad José Matías Delgado
2007-2012 | Undergrad school
Major in Translation and Interpretation of English.
Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

•Universidad de El Salvador •Edinburgh The Language Company

2016 – up to now Teacher (English)
Distance Education / Professor 2011 – 2015

•Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador •Banco ProCredit El Salvador

2013 – up to now Trainer (English)
Professor 2012
EXPERIENCE
Coordinating interpreter – Lions Club Mission Wisconsin in El
2016
Salvador
2016 Coordinating interpreter – PazSalud Mission El Salvador
2015 Project Coordinator – Social Projects of Languages School
2015 Consultant at Hospital Guadalupano – HR strategic planning
Workshop Instructor “Dealing with costumers” Universidad
2015
Evangélica
2013 – a la Interpretation Workshop Instructor - Universidad Evangélica
fecha
Workshop Instructor Organizational Climate – Complejo Educativo
2015 Nuevo Belén

Collaborator at the launching of the electronic social business, Food

2013 Circles, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Coordinating Interpreter – Autism Spectrum Conference - Dirección

2013 Nacional de Educación Inclusiva
STUDENT’S INTRODUCTION AND
EXPECTATIONS
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE

Session / date Topics

1 – Jul-13-2019 Historia de la Interpretación y Terminología.

2 – Jul-20-2019 Etiquette and practice of interpretation

3 – Jul-27-2019 Interpretation exercises

4 – Ago-10-2019 Note-Taking technique & Billing

5 – Ago-17-2019 Note-Taking technique & Billing

5 – Ago-24-2019 Final Evaluation

PROFESSOR’S EXPECTATIONS
GRADING SYSTEM

GRADE 1: 50% - PORTFOLIO

Record of all activities from the class as well as any assigned as homework – every
interpretation exercises should be recorded (audio or video) and saved in a file which will be
turned in the last week

GRADE 2: 50% - FINAL EVALUATION

THEORY FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS. VIDEOS WATCHED IN CLASS AND TIPS
FROM THE CLASS
 INTERPRETATION & TRANSLATION
History

By: Oscar Adilio León

WHEN DID INTERPRETING HISTORY STARTED?

Since the destruction

of the Babel Tower,
said John Trevisa, a
popular writer and
translator from
Trevessa, Great
Britain. Others might
say that there is
evidence that it was
actually before that
event.
 EN LA ANTIGÜEDAD
A pesar de las escasas
fuentes existentes al
respecto, se sabe que la
interpretación existe ya
desde la Antigüedad; de
hecho, la primera mención a
esta profesión se remonta al
tercer milenio A.C. y se
encuentra en unas
inscripciones de los
monumentos funerarios de
los príncipes de Elefantina. En Egipto y en el Imperio Persa
existían también los intérpretes,
e incluso un jeroglífico para
designar esta realidad. También
en Grecia y en Roma existía la
actividad de la interpretación.
 MIDDLE AGE

The First official translation

school existed in Toledo, Spain
by the 12th century, and the
languages used there were
Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Arabic
and the newcomer Spanish.

Also during the crusades, the

role of the interpreters,
called “Dragoman”, was
crucial. There are some
authors who consider this as
the formal birth of the
modern diplomatic
interpretation.
 EDAD MODERNA

• XV y XVI en España los intérpretes desempeñaron un

importante papel en los grandes descubrimientos.

• XVI y XVII se fueron estableciendo normas en lo relativo a

los intérpretes en el continente americano.

• XIX se fueron sucediendo normas que regularían la

actividad de los intérpretes jurados. También en esta
época, comenzó a cobrar importancia la interpretación en
el ámbito diplomático y político.
 SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION

 The first patent for simultaneous interpretation

equipment was given in 1926 to Gordon Finley at
IBM

 This system was first used at the International

Labor Conference in 1927; it reportedly saved the
International Labor Office £32,700.
 SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION

 Simultaneous interpretation had a tremendous

importance at the postwar Nuremberg Trials in
1945.

The reason is simple, there were four different

languages being used at the same time. For this
the solution was Simultaneous Interpretation
 SEGUNDA MITAD DEL SIGLO XX

 Tras el fin de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la

profesión ha seguido una clara evolución.

 Uno de los cambios más significativos es el

progresivo avance de la simultánea en
detrimento de la consecutiva. Otro importante
síntoma de progreso fue la progresiva
consolidación de la interpretación como profesión,
favorecida por la existencia de cada vez más
cursos de formación específicos
EDUCATIONAL GROUND OF INTERPRETATION
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION

Both have the same objective: Transmit a message

(working with messages in different states)

 Interpretation works with spoken words

 Translation works with written words

SKILLS NEEDED FOR INTERPRETATION
AND TRANSLATION

Both Interpreters and Translators:

 Excellent knowledge of both languages

 To be really into reading
 To have wide cultural knowledge and awareness
 To be really creative
 To know how to work under pressure
 To have good research skills
SKILLS NEEDED FOR INTERPRETATION
AND TRANSLATION
Interpreters:

 To have excellent oral communication skills

 To be able to do more than one task at the same time
 Able to accurately and idiomatically turn the message
without any additions, omissions or other misleading
factors.
 To show self confidence

Translators:

 Excellent writing, including grammar, spelling, and

semantic
 To be able to work in the same routine every day
 To know how to work under time pressure
DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERPRETATION

There are two main types of interpretation:

 Simultaneous Interpretation

 Consecutive Interpretation

We differentiate one from the other by the period of time

between the speech and the interpretation.
GROUP WORK

1. Groups of 4: Students will make a time line with the

history of interpretation in Bond Paper for flip chart.

2. Presentation: Students present their time line.

Interpretation types and modes

Defining
 Interpreting

Interpreting is regarded here as translational activity, as a

special form of «Translation». Interpreting is an ancient human
practice which clearly predates the invention of writing – and
(written) translation.

Within the conceptual structure of Translation, interpreting

can be distinguished from other types of translational activity
most succinctly by its immediacy; in principle, interpreting is
performed «here and now» for the benefit of people who
want to engage in communication across barriers of language
and culture.
 Types and modes
Types Modes
• Simultaneous • Conference
• Consecutive • Judicial
• Whispered • Escort
• Public Sector
• Relay
• Medical
• Liaison
• Sign Language
• Sight • Media

Types: are the techniques used Modes: are the settings where the
while interpreting. interpretation takes place.
 Defining
Define all together the different types of
interpreting

Placing
Think on the setting that the different modes of
interpreting could be applied