What is the difference between consecutive interpretation and simultaneous interpretation?
Consecutive interpretation requires the speaker to stop after a few sentences and let the interpreter interpret the speaker’s statement. In simultaneous interpretation (also known as U.N.-style interpretation) the interpreter, who uses interpreting equipment and works with another interpreter in a soundproof booth, listens to the speaker’s speech in one language and simultaneously converts it into another language, without waiting for the speaker to finish his or her statement. Simultaneous interpreting is used for high-level conferences, while consecutive interpreting is used for client meetings and depositions.
