Interpreting is translation from a spoken or signed language into another language, usually in real time to facilitate live communication. It is distinguished from the translation of a written text, which can be more deliberative and make use of external resources and tools.
The most common two modes of interpreting are simultaneous interpreting, which is performed contemporaneously with the expression of the source language, and consecutive interpreting, where the interpreted speech is heard only during associated breaks in the original speech.
