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Interpreting

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Overview of the National Occupational Standards in Interpreting

Principles of professional practice

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The Standards

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Preparation A1 Prepare for interpreting assignments A2 Extend existing skills to prepare for interpreting assignments

Interpreting performance B1 Interpret one-way as a professional interpreter B2 Interpret two-way as an advanced professional interpreter C1 Interpret two-way as a professional interpreter C2 Interpret two-way as an advanced professional interpreter

Professional development D1 Develop  your performance as an interpreter D2 Enhance your performance as an advanced interpreter

Support functions E1 Support interpreting through sight translations of routine written documents E2 Support interpreting through sight translations of complex written documents F1 Support interpreting through draft written translations of routine written documents F2 Support interpreting through draft written translations of complex written documents G Work with other interpreters H Evaluate and improve language services to meet client and user needs I Act as a mentor to trainee and colleague interpreters

All approved UK National Occupational Standards are downloadable from the Skills for Business Network's NOS Directory, www.ukstandards.org.uk.