{"id":2275,"date":"2020-04-06T10:28:15","date_gmt":"2020-04-06T08:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurotrad.com\/blog\/working-interpreter-studies-career\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T12:25:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T11:25:12","slug":"working-interpreter-studies-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eurotrad.com\/en\/magazine\/working-interpreter-studies-career\/","title":{"rendered":"How to work as an interpreter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Working as an interpreter<\/strong>\u00a0is a courageous choice. In reality, it\u2019s an incredibly stimulating profession and often involves learning new things, meeting people from all walks of life and forging professional relationships with individuals, companies and institutions.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of this, interpreters must possess numerous skills, such as a capacity for concentration, diplomacy and keeping a cool head. In addition to possessing a few natural gifts, such as<strong>\u00a0knowing your mother tongue\u00a0<\/strong>and at least one foreign language inside out, interpreters also have to acquire specific skills to allow them to deal effectively with different work situations.<\/p>\n<p>But how do you go about acquiring the<strong>\u00a0specialist knowledge\u00a0<\/strong>needed to become an interpreter? And what are the most common and coveted job opportunities in the sector?<\/p>\n<h2>Interpreter training courses, which one should you take?<\/h2>\n<p>To <a href=\"\/en\/interpreting\/\">work as an interpreter<\/a>\u00a0you need to have a\u00a0<strong>degree<\/strong>. The most common and suitable study path involves getting a Bachelor\u2019s degree in languages followed by a\u00a0<strong>Master\u2019s<\/strong><strong>\u00a0degree\u00a0<\/strong>in Translation or Interpreting Studies. In general, these qualifications constitute an important pre-requisite when applying for<strong>\u00a0jobs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It might also be worth considering participating in the\u00a0<strong>Erasmus\u00a0<\/strong>exchange programme in order to learn more about the social and cultural context of your chosen language.<\/p>\n<p>Spending time\u00a0<strong>abroad\u00a0<\/strong>is a good way to learn about the linguistic nuances employed by native speakers. It\u2019s also a great opportunity to familiarise yourself with idiomatic expressions (a source of both joy and torment for interpreters), and will also allow you to<strong>\u00a0learn how people behave\u00a0<\/strong>in specific cultures. Familiarity with behavioural norms is vital for interpreters to create harmony with clients and speakers.<\/p>\n<h2>Professional job opportunities for interpreters<\/h2>\n<p>One of the benefits of working as a<strong>\u00a0freelance interpreter\u00a0<\/strong>is the option to work with a range of different companies, individuals and institutions. However, if you choose to work for a specific institution, such as an embassy, you\u2019ll also get the opportunity to work as a cultural mediator between the expat community and local residents.<\/p>\n<p>Another interesting option is<strong>\u00a0working in a court<\/strong>. If you choose to go down this route, it might be useful to have some knowledge of the legal language and judicial system under your belt, in order to manage communication when it (inevitably) focuses on issues of an\u00a0<strong>technical\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>bureaucratic\u00a0<\/strong>nature. It\u2019s worth pointing out that universities don\u2019t tend to offer specific legal interpreting courses, meaning that you\u2019ll have to use your own initiative to acquire the necessary knowledge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interpreters<\/strong>\u00a0are often also needed at police stations to facilitate communication between foreign citizens and law enforcement.<\/p>\n<h2>How to become an interpreter in the legal field?<\/h2>\n<p>Becoming an<strong>\u00a0interpreter for the legal system or the police\u00a0<\/strong>requires you to join a professional association after graduating. In order to join an association in Italy, you will need to pass an exam at the Chamber of Commerce. In addition to working as an interpreter, you can also work as a sworn translator and translate documents (and recorded phone calls) used by law enforcement officers during criminal proceedings. To do this in Italy, you need to\u00a0<strong>prove\u00a0<\/strong>you have been working as an interpreter for at least three years and also have to take an additional exam to be enrolled in Italy\u2019s Register of Sworn Translators and Interpreters.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-container tag clearfix\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working as an interpreter\u00a0is a courageous choice. 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