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Is there a difference between being bilingual and being a professional translator or interpreter?

April 26, 2017Bilingual interpreter professional translator

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Is there a difference between being bilingual and being a professional translator or interpreter?

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Yes. Translation and interpretation are learned skills requiring schooling and training. Professional interpreters generally have a college degree, are native speakers of a language and have an area of expertise such as physics.