An interpreter listens to a spoken message in one language and converts it into a spoken message with the same meaning in another language.

So, the steps are: listen, remember what was said, convert it into a spoken message with the same meaning in another language.

In this chapter, you are going to "step into the shoes of the interpreter" so you can better understand this process. And then we will see how you, as a participant in the conversation, can help make the interpreter's job easier.