INTERPRETATION

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INTERPRETATION BACKGROUND F A C I L I TAT O R : E R I K A G . S A N D O V A L S . WHAT IS INTERPRETATION “Interpreting is the transfer of one spoken or signed language to another. Interpreters work in a wide range or different settings – from international conferences and business meetings to courts and doctors’ surgeries.” ( Careers in Interpreting factsheet, Languages Work) WHAT IS INTERPRETATION ? The basic definition of interpretation, according to the Webster dictionary is the “action of explaining the meaning of something ; the way something is explained or understood . ” In terms of language, the definition of interpretation should be broader : rendering a spoken or signed message into another spoken or signed language , preserving the register and meaning of the source language content . It is the spoken or signed language communication between users of different languages . A language interpreter or sign language interpreter must not only quickly and carefully interpret meaning, but also to...