{"id":1663,"date":"2023-12-21T15:52:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prevoditelj-sudski-tumac.com\/konsekutivno-prevodenje-simultano-prevodenje\/"},"modified":"2023-12-29T11:11:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T10:11:51","slug":"consecutive-translation-simultaneous-translation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prevoditelj-sudski-tumac.com\/en\/consecutive-translation-simultaneous-translation\/","title":{"rendered":"Simultaneous or consecutive translation – what to choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For oral translation to be successful, apart from the expertise, knowledge, skills and all the qualities that the interpreter possesses, it is crucial to prepare well<\/strong>. The interpreter must be familiar with the topic and terminology. If necessary, the interpreter will create a small bilingual glossary, write down the names of the participants, read the minutes from previous meetings if they exist, and define abbreviations for everything she needs (e.g. names of companies, institutions, conventions…)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As briefly stated on the page interpreting<\/strong><\/a>, these are the three types that we distinguish:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Consecutive translation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Consecutive translation comes from the Latin word consecutio<\/em><\/strong>, which means sequence order. It is an oral translation where the interpreter speaks, i.e. translates after the speaker has finished a sentence or a segment. It is used with a small group of people, <\/strong>such as business meetings, discussions with a lawyer, marriages in the registry office<\/strong><\/a>, business presentations, and similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also used at the highest level of bilateral meetings<\/strong>, negotiations, business talks, conferences, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This method of translation is also used by court interpreters during oral translation in courts<\/strong>, as well as notary public <\/strong>procedures, for example, when a foreigner opens a company in Croatia<\/strong><\/a> and needs a translation of the entire procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This type of translation requires mastering the skill of taking notes<\/strong>. While the speaker is speaking, the interpreters create notes based on which they will perform the translation, i.e. with the help of notes, they will ensure that the communication message is smoothly transferred from one language to another. Fun fact: every interpreter has their own way of taking notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The interpreters must have excellent knowledge of both languages<\/strong>. They can use standard language, jargon, dialectics, professional lexicon, and possible postmans or non-verbal communication when translating. They will quickly estimate what to use; if unsure, they will always use the standard language<\/strong>. In addition, interpreters must have excellent general knowledge, the ability to concentrate and remember, and know the issues. Also, the interpreter must have strong public speaking skills and social intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During consecutive interpreting, the interpreter does not wear headphones and is visible to everyone. Contrary to this, the interpreter wears headphones during simultaneous interpretation and is ‘hidden’ in the booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When is consecutive translation most often used?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Various private and business situations requiring translation from Croatian to English and vice versa, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n