The Language of Experts – What Is it Like to Interpret Texts on Root Canal Resection?

Interpreting a conference usually involves the interpreter sitting in a booth and speaking into a microphone, telling the audience what the speaker has just said, in another language of course. 

In the meantime, the interpreter listens, by way of headphones, to what he or she will be interpreting next.

Given the speed at which this all happens, the interpreter has little time to think about the translations; it is vital that he or she simply knows. There is no time to ask questions. That is why you will often hear from interpreters that they mainly interpret, for example, medicine and pharmacy, while others may work in economics and chemistry, and others in law. In short, they specialize in certain fields based on their education or long-term practice.

Obviously, professional interpreters are able to prepare for a completely different topic, but it takes time and requires quality materials for their preparation, ideally provided by the event organizer. It is hard for an outsider to anticipate the depths of the lecturer’s vocabulary.

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In short – in how many languages can you say “root canal resection”? Unless you’re a dentist or a fan of dentistry, it is probably not something you will know off the top of your head, even in languages in which you’re fluent. Now imagine a professional scientific conference on this topic.

So while interpreting at offices, in business meetings, and at conferences on topics like healthy lifestyle or playground workshops can be the daily bread of almost any interpreter, for highly professional topics, it is a good idea to look for interpreters based on their specialization or to go straight to an experienced agency that works with interpreters with the necessary expertise.

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