

Interpreting 101: Understanding "Simultaneous" Interpretation
Simultaneous interpreting is both a mentally and physically taxing task. People do not realize that an interpreter uses at least 22 complex cognitive skills while interpreting. It requires a high degree of concentration to listen, then understand, analyze and finally express the ideas coherently in another language, while still listening to what is being said next! Research has shown that after 30 minutes, the accuracy and completeness of simultaneous interpreters decrease pr