Origins
of the requirement for conference interpreters and the introduction of
Simultaneous interpreting
widely used today.
widely used today.
Tower
of Babel
The
Nuremberg Tribunal
According
to the Bible, God confused the languages of
people trying to build the Tower of Babel. It is said that from
that day onwards, interpreters were in need all over the world.
people trying to build the Tower of Babel. It is said that from
that day onwards, interpreters were in need all over the world.
In
1925, a Boston entrepreneur Edward Filene proposed
a simultaneous interpretation system to the
League of Nations.
a simultaneous interpretation system to the
League of Nations.
The
Nuremberg Tribunal with jurists from the USSR, USA,
France and UK was the first forum where conference
interpreters were seen practicing their skill.
France and UK was the first forum where conference
interpreters were seen practicing their skill.
Today
conference interpreters are used to provide simultaneous interpreting
all over the world in hundreds of
linguistic combinations and is frequently used on T.V. and Videoconferences. It remains a highly demanding and
exclusive profession. There are only several thousand interpreters world wide working for international
organizations, government ministries, and the private sector.
linguistic combinations and is frequently used on T.V. and Videoconferences. It remains a highly demanding and
exclusive profession. There are only several thousand interpreters world wide working for international
organizations, government ministries, and the private sector.
