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Knowledge Centre on Translation and Interpretation

A week in the life of an interpreter

8 May 2025

What it’s really like to interpret languages as a profession - University of Bath

A photo depicting an interpreting booth with several interpretation tools

Many of us aspire to learn a new language one day – to order a meal at a restaurant abroad or navigate our way around a new city (without turning to Google translate).

Yet the language skills demanded of a professional interpreter go above and beyond this; they are required to interpret complex, fast-paced conversations in real time, keep on top of current affairs and continuously add to their repertoire of languages.

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