Language interpretation - Topics

Why do interpreters need the meeting's jargon list in advance? How do sign language interpreters work at live concerts? What do you do when the speaker is talking nonsense? How do simultaneous interpreters listen and speak at the same time? What happens when an interpreter freezes mid-sentence in a negotiation? What does a sign language interpreter actually do during a conference? How do young interpreters break into competition circuits? Can a hearing person become a professional sign language interpreter? How do interpreters handle numbers and units on the fly? Can a translation app really carry a doctor's appointment? Why is legal terminology so hard to carry into another language? What is the real difference between consecutive and simultaneous interpreting? How much does a conference interpreter charge for a day? What memory training do consecutive interpreters actually do? Which prizes recognize excellence in sign language interpreting? How long can a conference interpreter work before needing a partner? What happens in court when no interpreter exists for a rare language? What is whispering interpretation and when is it used? Why do conference interpreters work from a booth instead of on stage? How does an interpreter handle a speaker's joke that does not travel?