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Introduction

• Difference between Translation & Interpretation :

 Simply, Interpreters translate spoken language orally, while translators translate the written
word.
However, both require deep cultural and linguistic understanding, knowledge of subject matter,
and the ability to communicate clearly.
 Types of translation

• Most common types of translation:

1. Legal and Economy Translation
2. Localization
3. Commercial Translation
4. Technical Translation
5. Medical Translations
6. Literary and Media Translation
 Types of interpreting

• Most common types of interpreting:

1. Sight interpreting
2. Consecutive interpreting
3. Simultaneous interpreting
 What is Simultaneous interpreting?
 In simultaneous interpreting, the interpretation is delivered real-time, and
the speaker does not have to pause and wait for the interpreter to translate
the part of the speech that has been delivered.
They can continue speaking while the interpreter does the work of
translating the speech into another language.
 What is Consecutive interpreting?

 It involves that the speaker says a sentence or two, then pauses while the
interpreter repeats them in another language.
It can take place in person, over the phone or via video conference.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW4W_O7g9Wc&t=100s
 What is sight interpreting?

Sight translation evolves transforming a written message into a spoken

message.
It involves reading a text silently in the source language, and then speaking
it in the target language.
 Skills needed for Sight Interpreting

• Skimming and Scanning

To skim a text, glance over the text to find the main ideas. Look at the chapter titles, words
in italic or boldface type, and at the topic sentence of each paragraph. specific information,
you scan. 
Scanning is glancing from point to point to point quickly but thoroughly. It is reading a
text quickly in order to find specific information, e.g. figures or names.
 Exercise (1)

Article 1
•To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take
The Purposes of the United Nations are:
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 How to exercise for Sight Interpreting

• Reading aloud in confidence

• Extensive Reading
• Deciphering Handwriting
• Chunking the texts
• Chunking:
Example: The charter of the United Nations/ was signed on 26 June 1945/, in San Francisco/, at the conclusion of the
United Nations conference/ on international organization/, and came into force on 24 October 1945/. The statute of the
international court of justice/ is an integral part of the charter.
• Paraphrasing: Read a text aloud and rephrase it as you go along, taking care not to change the meaning. 
• Sight translate the attached document into your other language.
 Example (1)

SL TL

The charter of the United Nations was signed

on 26 June 1945, in San Francisco/, at the
conclusion of the United Nations conference
on international organization, and came into
force on 24 October 1945. The statute of the
international court of justice is an integral
part of the charter.
 Example (2)
SL TL

The name of the Qatari weightlifter, Faris

Hassouna, topped the social networking sites in the
Arab world after achieving the first gold medal in
the history of Qatar’s participation in the Olympic
Games.
The Qatari weightlifter of Egyptian origin won the
gold medal in the men’s weightlifting competitions,
weighing 96 kilograms, at the 2020 Tokyo
Olympics.
Faris Hassouna scored 177 kilograms in the
snatching competitions, and 225 kilograms in the
netter competitions, with a total weight of 402
kilograms, which is a new Olympic record.
 Example (3)
SL TL

For his part, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin

Hamad, congratulated the weightlifter Hassouna,
and wrote on his Twitter account: “We
congratulate the hero, Faris Ibrahim, for winning
”.the gold medal. We are proud of you

In his first statement, the Qatari weightlifter gifted

his country the first Olympic gold medal in its
history during the “Tokyo 2020” Olympics, and
said that his feeling is indescribable as he dedicates
.this achievement to the Qatari people