Clients should therefore provide the interpreter with as much information as possible in the form of brochures, reports and other literature in advance, so that the interpreter can familiarise himself or herself with the subject or field concerned. Clients should understand that interpreting is extremely strenuous work. In less formal situations the work may well be even more difficult, with the interpreter having to be on his or her toes constantly. When you sit in a meeting, you need not attend closely to every word that is spoken, but the interpreter must. Tariffs and conditions should be clearly negotiated.
Interpreters charge either by the day or by the hour, depending on the circumstances.
Meals, accommodation, travelling expenses and parking expenses are usually paid by the client. Challenges of a multilingual country Multilingualism at economic, educational, socio-cultural and various other levels presents great challenges to the language professions. Language workers have an extremely important role to play in the development of democracy and associated participation in the diverse culture of our country. Qualified and accredited language workers are aware of the importance of the consistent use of terminology that is also acceptable to the speakers of the language. This assists in the transfer of the message.