Interpreters

Translators
Spoken or Signed

Interpreters convert spoken or signed (SASL) expressions from one language into another
Written

Translators convert written expressions from one language into another
Real Time

Interpreters work in real time
they interpret at the same time as the original is spoken = simultaneous
or they speak in pauses in between = consecutive
Scheduled Delivery

Translation takes time to be completed
Both Languages

Interpreters are fluent in both languages
Target Language

Translators often specialize in one direction only
On The Spot

Interpreters work in real time without additional resources
Dictionaries

Translators use dictionaries
Example: Business Meeting

Interpreters ensure smooth communication flow
Example: Marketing Material

Includes brochures, website content etc.
Conference Equipment

Interpreters use headsets with microphones,
or speak freely
Computers

Translators use laptops and CAT software
Out there

Interpreters come to wherever they’re needed.
Conferences, hospitals, courts, meetings, factories etc.
Home Office

Translators work mostly from home,
sometimes in an office environment
Extrovert

Interpreters are more likely to be extroverts
Introvert

Translators are more likely to be introverts
Business Attire

Interpreters being usually embedded with their clients,
the dress code is more formal
Casual

Essentially working on their own,
translators tend to dress casually