Conference interpreter Barry Slaughter Olsen explains what it’s really like to be a professional interpreter. Barry goes behind the scenes of his vocation, breaking down the many real-life scenarios he faces on a day-to-day basis. From simultaneous and consecutive interpretation to chuchotage and décalage, take a peek behind what it really takes to be a professional interpreter.
Barry Slaughter Olsen is the Professor of Translation and Interpretation at Middlebury Institute of International Studies.
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FS S
July 4, 2019 at 1:30 am
Wow
Dylan Sunday
July 4, 2019 at 4:32 am
That note taking segment made my jaw drop honestly. That is amazing.
Jess M
July 4, 2019 at 5:29 am
Such a cool video!
Simon Gunnarson
July 4, 2019 at 5:50 am
Is that Markaplier’s dad?
Dave Daniels
July 4, 2019 at 5:59 am
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Jacob
July 4, 2019 at 7:47 am
Why don’t they just use one interpreter since they both speak the same two languages, or is that a security hazard?
Antony
July 4, 2019 at 7:59 am
That perfecta idiota, got me 🤣🤣🤣🤣
ViRz
July 4, 2019 at 8:22 am
They just explained a job for more of what it
KevInKobe
July 4, 2019 at 11:07 am
So much respect for interpreters.
I couldn’t quite figure out why I was tired so soon every day after I moved to a different country. But listening to this kinda rings a bell.
BergerMan Gaming
July 4, 2019 at 11:49 am
I’d prefer Comedy Central’s translator
fachri fadilla
July 4, 2019 at 12:24 pm
Wow
Hamdi Zind El-Hadid
July 4, 2019 at 12:25 pm
Thank you so much for this very enlightening video!
Aki Tatsumi
July 4, 2019 at 12:49 pm
6:03 FOOL
Avec Mật
July 4, 2019 at 1:45 pm
I cried in tear the last part. =)))
Clems First
July 4, 2019 at 2:49 pm
These guy’s out there translating real time. Meanwhile I’m out here needing 1 hour just to find the correct word to add to my sentence.
Alia
July 4, 2019 at 3:23 pm
does this job pay well ?
Psyduck Squad
July 4, 2019 at 4:43 pm
According to google, they make a decent wage. In 2015, The average US federal government interpreter/translator made $75,000 yearly. The average for all interpreters/translators is less at $44,000 yearly.
†Christian H†
July 4, 2019 at 3:38 pm
I wouldn’t make a career out of it, but I would like to do some interpreting at some point in my life.
Mat S
July 4, 2019 at 4:35 pm
Slaughter is an awesome middle name
Mason
July 4, 2019 at 5:21 pm
Me: *exists*
My teacher: 5:57
Devilman: Crybaby
July 4, 2019 at 5:58 pm
“Whispring is bad for the vocal chords.”
*IT’S FREE REAL ESTATE*
Carolyn Segovia
July 4, 2019 at 7:40 pm
I was in a semi-diplomatic luncheon once as a teenager, and the country’s representative had an interpreter that insisted on doing simultaneous translation for both parties (our translator got a break lol), but I remember seeing how frazzled and tired she was…now that I know that 30 minutes is the recommended time before swapping I’m blown away, because our lunch thing was at least 4 hours of continuous conversation. Poor woman.
KiyokaMakibi
July 4, 2019 at 7:58 pm
That was fascinating. These translators are so skilled! The explanation behind translating jokes was my favourite! Had to laugh at the “Please laugh” part XD
A S.
July 4, 2019 at 9:21 pm
This was such a nice video! Being a translator seems pretty stressful though.
GoodKnightRob
July 4, 2019 at 9:24 pm
How interpreters interpret errors/stutters in a speech? Do they correct as they processes the translation or genuinely translate the error?
JoeOfCourse
July 5, 2019 at 12:16 am
The best part of the video was when she folded the back page to make a legend. Mind blown