Description
Read documents aloud in a language different from the language in which the document is written.
Alternative labels
sight translation
performing sight translation
conduct sight translations
carry out sight translations
engage in sight translation
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Perform sight translation is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Optional skill
Perform sight translation is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Interpreter: Interpreters understand and convert spoken communication from one language to another. They retain considerable amounts of information, often with the aid of note-taking, and communicate it immediately after whilst keeping the nuances and stress of the message in the recipient language.
Interpretation agency manager: Interpretation agency managers oversee operations in the delivery of interpretation services. They coordinate the efforts of a team of interpreters who understand and convert spoken communication from one language to another. They ensure the quality of the service and the administration of the interpretation agency.
References
- Perform sight translation – ESCO
