This article looks at the skills of translating and interpreting.  As a learner of English you will probably be asked to help translate documents or letters at some moment or even interpret for someone who doesn't speak English.  Since these are actually highly skilled jobs, it is not easy for the non-specialist but here we offer some advice and information.

This article will show you some vocabulary relevant to the skill of translating and tips on how to do it better.  The podcast gives you an interview with an interpreter and her ideas for improving your interpreting skills, together with general language practice reconstructing a summary of the interview.