What are the main differences between interpreters and translators?
Translators work with the written word. They generally have little contact with authors and their audience, but have more time to produce a written translation. To the translators’ credit, their output is there to stay. It may be published, read again over time, used and re-used and occasionally may become a standard reference. Interpreters work with speech and have to find the best wording promptly, as they are part of a communication process directed at a live audience.
