© 2025 NPR Illinois
The Capital's Community & News Service since 1975
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

When It Comes To Interpreting At The United Nations, Speed Is Key

What does it take to be a United Nations language interpreter? One former interpreter, who did the job for 22 years, says speed is key when conducting high-stakes translations between delegates and other notable figures. Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson learns more about the job from Lynn Visson, who worked with politicians like former President Jimmy Carter.

Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.