The Director General of SCIC Lectured in GDUFS

At the lecture, Mr. Benedetti mentioned that the distinctive feature of multilingualism and the wide range of topics involved has set a high standard for the interpreters. Mr. Brennan furthered this point by introducing the specific qualities that a good interpreter requires. He believes that a good interpreter should be an all-rounder as well as a specialist because "the contents are always tricky to grab", which means "he/she should know something about everything while knowing everything about something". Other than that, a good interpreter should not only be quick-witted and intellectually curious, but more importantly, be equipped with the ability of bridging the language gap. The interpreter must also strike a balance between being faithful to the speaker and to the listeners at the same time.