artsavedmylife

I know somebody who is interested in becoming an interpretator. How does he get started? What are some good colleges in the East Coast (preferably around New York City) that would have good programs to fit his needs? Right now, he is in a Community College in Wisconsin... and is looking to transfer his credits to a college in the East Coast. Is it possible for him to do so? Thanks.

patsmom

He might start by getting the name right -- it's "interpreter". You'll need the correct spelling if you want to use a search engine for assistance.

artsavedmylife

Actually, I was looking for advice rather than spelling lessons. Thanks for the help! And also, I've heard that they automatically fix your spelling mistakes on search engines. By the way, it's "Pat's Mom"... I just know how it irks you.

RacinReaver

It could also be Pats. Mom, as in Patriots.

Anyway, I imagine if you're an interpreter your spelling and grammar abilities would be crucial, as the last thing you'd want is to type a homonym and have your client completely misunderstand what the other person is trying to tell them.

Anyway, I imagine the best way to get started as an interpreter in school is to try and take as much of a certain foreign language as possible. Studying abroad for a semester or two would certainly also be beneficial. My brother was thinking about getting a job translating Russian for a while, and he said the summer he spent in Moscow was a million times more helpful than all of his classes combined.