Higher wages for interpreters

A

status similar to Red Cross

status

More training programs for interpreters

They should be of high moral character and trustworthy

• They should be quick and efficient in their

  translations

They should be fluent in multiple languages

Military interpreters and locally hired civilian interpreters

Military interpreters and diplomatic interpreters

• Humanitarian interpreters and legal interpreters

A customused to distinguish one group from another

• A type of traditional food

A military strategy

Deciding which military terminology to use

Balancing personal safety with professional duties

Choosing between their loyalty to employers and their ethical principles

Assisting

with detention visits, interviews with war victims, and refugee status

evaluations

Translating

military manuals and instructions

Facilitating

communication between soldiers and local populations

Navigating

complex ethical dilemmas

Balancing

the need for accurate communication with cultural sensitivities

Translating

highly specialized terminology related to warfare, medical practices, and legal

proceedings

Training translators and developing new translation technologies

Cracking linguistic codes and molding public opinion.

Spreading propaganda and creating diplomatic ties

They are often not paid for their services.

They are given too much political power in their home countries

They face poor living conditions and job prospects when resettled in

Western countries

A Spanish soldier who learnt local languages and became Cortes' translator.

An Aztec warrior who learnt Spanish to spy on the Spanish forces

A local woman who translated for Fernán Cortés