Translation is an activity comprising of the interpretation of the meaning of a text in one language— called the source text—and the production of a new, equivalent text in another language—called the target text, or the translation. (Ferrer & Pérez, 2013)
Rendering a spoken or signed message into another spoken or signed language, preserving the register and meaning of the source language content. (ISO, 2014, p. 1)
Types
Simultaneous
Consecutive
Whispered
Relay
Liaison (bilateral)
Spoken Real time Bi-directional Intellectual capacity Confident speaker Exceptional listener
Written Delay One direction Offline/Online resources Good researcher Exceptional writer
