{"id":896,"date":"2021-09-29T00:20:17","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T00:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dayinterpreting.com\/blog\/?p=896"},"modified":"2022-08-11T12:36:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T12:36:31","slug":"the-most-amazing-interpreting-facts-everyone-needs-to-know-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dayinterpreting.com\/blog\/the-most-amazing-interpreting-facts-everyone-needs-to-know-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Amazing Interpreting Facts Everyone Needs to Know Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our globalized world, the demand for language translation and interpretation is growing by the day. From medical to international business, professional language services will always be the bridge between the world\u2019s fascinating array of cultures and languages. We&#8217;re betting there are a handful\u00a0 of amazing\u00a0 interpreting facts you weren&#8217;t aware of!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a look at some of the most astonishing facts and stats about language interpreting!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Interpreting Facts Everyone Needs to Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>There\u2019s a Lot of Debate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linguists have been debating about the topic for as long as language has been around, but it\u2019s estimated that there are 6909 living languages in the world. Collectively, these languages account for 94% of the world\u2019s population.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Things Are Growing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The United States Department of Labor estimates that the translation and interpretation industry will grow by a whopping 29% by 2024. The COVID-19 pandemic has already caused an explosion in demand for language services, and we can\u2019t wait to see where the future takes this exciting industry!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Simultaneous Interpreting is Less than 100 Years Old<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consecutive interpreting has been around for centuries, but simultaneous interpreting is much more of a modern trend. Thanks to the advancements in wireless technology since the end of WWII, simultaneous interpreting was made possible. Today, it\u2019s one of the most critical tools for communication in complex situations that involve large groups of people and audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Once Upon a Time, Interpreting and Slavery Went Hand in Hand<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many successful emperors understood the valuable power of language, and that\u2019s why they imposed theirs when they conquered new lands. During the Ancient Greek and Roman Empire times, slaves were expected to master a wide range of languages to help nobility communicate!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>It Used to Be Okay to Capture Natives as Interpreters During Colonial Times<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Columbus\u2019s voyage diaries paint a clear picture of how natives were kidnapped at a young age and used as language mediators. They were also used in negotiations and war and were deployed as key strategic players to help facilitate communication during colonial times.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Interpreters Must Be Able to Listen and Speak at the Same Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interpreters that specialize in simultaneous interpreting must be able to translate what they\u2019ve heard in a loud voice while also listening to the following sentence that has to be interpreted. In most cases, these interpreters work from soundproof booths, juggling listening, translating, and talking at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Interpreting Requires Emotional Intelligence Skills Too<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interpreters are there to help people that don\u2019t speak the same languages communicate with each other. But aside from just translating between source and target languages, interpreters also have to interpret human behavior and emotions, not just spoken words. And this is where emotional intelligence comes into play.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Interpreting Is the Bridge Between Languages<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment has evolved, and the essential art of interpreting itself has become more and more complex. This ancient human activity has become a practice backed up by science and now has a detailed methodology of its own. Consecutive or simultaneous, video or telephonic, conference or private, there\u2019s an interpreting service for any and every occasion! Now that you know a little more about the world of interpreting, feel free to check out the rest of our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dayinterpreting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn even more about interpreting!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our globalized world, the demand for language translation and interpretation is growing by the day. From medical to international business, professional language services will always be the bridge between the world\u2019s fascinating array of cultures and languages. We&#8217;re betting there are a handful\u00a0 of amazing\u00a0 interpreting facts you weren&#8217;t aware of! 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