According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information. | 97% |
| Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible. | 94% |
| Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary. | 89% |
| Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material. | 89% |
| Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary. | 88% |
| Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy. | 88% |
| Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions. | 86% |
| Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors. | 86% |
| Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material. | 86% |
| Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience. | 84% |
| Adapt software and accompanying technical documents to another language and culture. | 84% |
| Educate students, parents, staff, and teachers about the roles and functions of educational interpreters. | 79% |
| Proofread, edit, and revise translated materials. | 78% |
| Train and supervise other translators or interpreters. | 76% |
| Read written materials, such as legal documents, scientific works, or news reports, and rewrite material into specified languages. | 74% |
| Travel with or guide tourists who speak another language. | 70% |
| Discuss translation requirements with clients and determine any fees to be charged for services provided. | 70% |
