What is Language Interpretation and Language Translation?
Language interpretation involves translating words spoken by two or more persons from one language to another. Language translation involves translating written text from one language to another. Language interpreters and language translators are employed by a wide variety of organizations including immigration services agencies, courts of law, hospitals, international businesses, colleges and universities, and community service organizations. How can I become a Language Interpreter? People who are interested in becoming a language interpreter should start by taking language classes or working towards a degree studying the language(s) of your choice. A list of Connecticut colleges and universities offering foreign language degree study programs can be found at the website of the State of Connecticut Department of Higher Education: www.ctdhe.org/database/DHESearch.htm How can I become a Certified Language Translator? Translators need to be proficient in the subject matter they work with
