The presentation disscusses such issues as how to cope with health problems if you are professional translator or interpreter. Here are given some advice and examples. Enjoy It!

1. Translator’s health
Malaki Marina
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2. Oral Translation
 is
a specific service sector connected
with multilingual communication. The
goal of this type of services is to ensure
immediate and personal communication
between specific people or groups of
people.

3. Requirements:
 high
level of attention
 observance of business etiquette
 good command of a vast vocabulary of
at least two languages
 ingenuity and keenness of wit.
 Flexibility/adaptability
 Good cultural awareness

4. Possible Health Problems
 Stress
and Nervous Diseases
 Tiredness
 Throat Diseases
 Hoarseness
 Stomach Diseases (gastritis, ulcer)

5. Stress and Nervous Diseases
 Continual
attendances with doctor
 To dose sedative chasers (if
necessary)
 Special exercises before
performance

6. Tiredness
 To
sleep enough (no less than 8
hours)
 Morning Exercises
 Balanced Nutrition

7. Throat Diseases
 To
Dress Appropriately
 No too cold/too hot drinks while
working

8. Hoarseness
 To
take throat drops
 Not to overestimate your voice

9. Stomach Diseases
 Healthy/Balanced
 Not
Nutrition
to overeat
 Not to drink on the eve

10. Translator’s Menu
 Breakfast
– Low fat content products
(melted cheese, ham, fruits)
 Lunch – Proteins (meat, chicken,
fish/garnish, fruits)
 Dinner – Carbohydrates (macaroni,
rolls and buns)

11. Written Translation
 is
a reproduction of the content of
the original document by means of
the language of translation, in
written form.

12. Requirements:
 Good
taping skills
 Ability to work on weekend and
holidays
 To respect the deadlines
 Urgent translations

13. Possible Health Problems
 Swells
(edema)
 Vision problems
 Spasms
 Scoliosis (lateral curvature)
 Headache
 Tiredness

14. Advice. Translators’
workbench
 Medium-soft
work chair
 The height of elbow-rests = height
of ketboard
 Chair outlines = body outlines

15. Advice
 Try
to control your posture (осанка)
 Change your position from time to
time

16. Advice
 Try
to stand up every hour
 Look through the window
 Try to divert your attention

17. Advice
Change
your activity during the
day, it will help to reduce
drowse, fatigability
Consume enough water (no
less than 1,5l per day) . The
lack of water slow down the
metabolism

18. Advice
Active
way of life
Walk, cycle, hit the slopes,
skate, go swimming, use stair
instead of elevator and stairway

19. Advice
Continual
doctor
attending can prevent
serious diseases.

20. Thank you for attention!