Qualities an Interpreter must possess...

Here are only a few of the elements which characterize an interpreter...


-Excellent pronunciation
-Excellent hearing
-Excellent memory (especially short-term memory, being able to recall and easily forget in order to move on)
-Physical and mental resistance (the work can be exhausting! It is considered to be one of the most stressful careers of all, together with air traffic controllers)
-Excellent diction and elocution (what we say is as important as how we say it)
-Power of synthesis (being able to summarize a rather long speech)
-Must adjust to the speaker's pace
-Mental ping-pong (speed in reflexes)
-Excellent intellectual capacity
-Being curious! (Always investigate new vocabulary, expressions and be curious to find out not only about language but different content!)

Rosetta Literary Contest January 2012

To celebrate the opening of Rosetta Press, a new concept in linguistic services, we are launching the Rosetta Literary Contest. All established and aspiring authors are welcome to participate.

The texts should not exceed 11,000 words but all genres are accepted.

Entry deadline: 4^th February 2012.

Results will be displayed in our blog by 15^th March.

1^st Price: Whole translation of the text to either Spanish or English and a Premium bookcover

2^nd Price: Editing and proofreading of the text and a Standard bookcover

3^rd Price: Standard bookcover

Mentions (there will be two): 10% discount on either translations or editing and proofreading.

If you wish to participate, just email your personal information along with your work attached in Word or pdf format to Rosetta Press at rosettapresstraducciones@gmail.com

We maintain a complete confidentiality policy with the authors. No copies of the works received will be kept in our records.

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