International Translation Day

The United Nations uses simultaneous interpreting to make easier communication during meetings and events. The interpreters don’t have any breaks during the speech. They have to juggle, listen, translate, and talk at the same time. They must travel and be objective when translating arguments that they don't agree with and they often work under extreme stress. These professionals need years of training to accumulate the skills needed to interpret during meetings and conferences .

Translators and interpreters who work in the United Nations Interpretation Service need to speak at least two UN working languages besides their mother tongue. Discussions and meetings at the United Nations include topics like politics, economic, social matters, human rights, and many other subjects of interest. It’s not an easy task, it requires permanent study and efforts to remain updated and have their translation skills improved.

They live and make history every day, fighting cultural and language barriers at global levels, dealing daily with some of the most important and influential people on the planet, and speaking for them during meetings and conferences . It seems like the perfect job, but nothing is simple when the slightest translation error can have serious consequences in world politics. United Nations interpreters are fully aware of the responsibility they bear. The Interpreter, film directed by Sydney Pollack, starring Nicole Kidman