GENTIUM-FAQ Gentium Basic Release 1.102 28 November 2013 ======================== Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the Gentium fonts: General ======== How do you pronounce Gentium? The preferred pronunciation is with a soft G as in 'general', not a hard one as in 'gold': JEN-tee-oom. What is GentiumAlt? It is a version of the font with redesigned diacritics (flatter ones) to make it more suitable for use with stacking diacritics, and for languages such as Vietnamese. The Greek glyphs also use the Porsonic (single-curve) design for the circumflex. Since the main Gentium fonts do not currently include any 'smart' rendering routines, there is no easy way to access these alternate diacritic shapes from within the regular Gentium font. The encoding of the fonts are the same, so the same text can be viewed with either one. There is also no problem with having both font families installed at the same time. Licensing ========= I want to use Gentium in my publication - can I? Gentium is released under the SIL Open Font License, which permits use for any publication, whether electronic or printed. For more answers to use questions see the OFL-FAQ. The license, alongside information specific to Gentium, is in the release package. I would like to bundle Gentium with my application - can I? This is our most common question. The SIL Open Font License allows bundling with applications, even commercial ones, with some restrictions. See the OFL file. Can I use the font on my web site? You can certainly create web pages that request that Gentium be used to display them (if that font is available on the user's system). According to the license, you are even allowed to place the font on your site for people to download it. We would strongly recommend, however, that you direct users to our site to download the font. This ensures that they are always using the most recent version with bug fixes, etc. To make this easier, we've simplified the URL for Gentium: http://scripts.sil.org/gentium Is Gentium going to stay free? There is no intention to ever charge users for using Gentium. The current version is licensed under a free/open license and future versions will be similar. Modification ============ I would like to modify Gentium to add a couple of characters I need. Can I? Yes - that is allowed as long as you abide by the conditions of the SIL Open Font License. So will you add glyphs upon request? If you have a special symbol that you need (say, for a particular transcription system), the best means of doing so will be to ensure that the symbol makes it into the Unicode Standard. It is impossible for us to add every glyph that every person desires, but we do place a high priority on adding pretty much anything that falls in certain Unicode ranges (extended Latin, Greek, Cyrillic). You can send us your requests, but please understand that we are unlikely to add symbols where the user base is very small, unless they have been accepted into Unicode. Can I send you work I've done to be incorporated into Gentium? Yes! See the FONTLOG for information on becoming a contributor. Technical ========= Can you help me get Gentium working on my system? We cannot afford to offer individual technical support. The best resource is this website, where we hope to offer some limited help. However, we do want to hear of any problems you encounter, so that we can add them to the list of bugs to fix in later releases. Our contact address is . Please understand that we cannot guarantee a personal response. I can't find all the extended Latin letters in the font. How do I type them? Gentium is Unicode-encoded, which means that the computer stores a special, unique code for each letter in your document. Since most keyboards do not have hundreds of keys, special software is needed in order to type the hundreds of special characters supported by the font. I can't find the 'o with right hook' in the font. Where is it? Combinations of base letters with diacritics are often called composite, or pre-composed glyphs. Gentium has hundreds of these (the ones that are included in Unicode). There are, however, many common combinations that are not represented by a single composite. It is possible to enter these into a document, but only as individual components. So 'o with right hook' would be entered as 'o', then 'right hook'. Although this may not look very good in some cases, we're not able to anticipate every possible combination. Future versions of Gentium will include 'smart font' support for technologies such as OpenType and SIL's Graphite. This will make diacritic positioning much better. The Gentium Basic fonts do, however, include limited support for both OpenType and Graphite, and demonstrate the type of support that will eventually be provided. Some diacritics are not aligning well with base glyphs, and if I type more than one diacritic, they run into each other. Why is that? Gentium currently has no 'smart font' code for automatic diacritic positioning, but the Gentium Basic fonts do, and similar support will appear in the main fonts in the near future. How do I type the Greek letters? You need a Unicode-compatible keyboarding system, which is not included in the distribution package. I'm having problems making PDFs -- why won't my document distill? Gentium is a large font, with lots of glyphs. As a result, some printers can balk at PDFs that have the complete font embedded. The easiest way to avoid this is to have Acrobat/Distiller subset the font. This is generally a good idea anyway (with any font) and can reduce the size of your files. Basic ===== How are the Basic fonts (Gentium Basic, Gentium Book Basic) different from Gentium? These font families are based on the original Gentium design, but with additional weights. Both families come with a complete regular, bold, italic and bold italic set of fonts. The supported character set, however, is much smaller than for the main Gentium fonts. These 'Basic' fonts support only the Basic Latin and Latin-1 Supplement Unicode ranges, plus a selection of the more commonly used extended Latin characters, with miscellaneous diacritical marks, symbols and punctuation. In particular, these fonts do not support full extended Latin IPA, complete support for Central European languages, Greek and Cyrillic. What is the Book weight? It is a complete second font family that is slightly heavier overall, and more useful for some purposes. The main Gentium family will eventually have a complete matching Book weight, along with matching italics. Why is the line spacing greater for the Basic fonts? In some environments, stacked diacritics in Gentium could display as 'chopped-off'. Gentium Basic has slightly wider default line spacing in order to avoid this problem. Most applications do, however, let you set the line spacing explicitly, so you can have the lines spaced precisely as you wish. Will you be accepting requests for additions to the Basic character set? No. We are now focusing our development efforts on the main Gentium fonts, which already provide richer character set support. Is there an Alt version of the Basic fonts? No, although you may notice that capitals and some tall lowercase letters do use 'low-profile' versions. Future ====== Now that SIL International has taken over Gentium, who will be the next designer? Victor Gaultney will remain as primary designer, but Annie Olsen, a fellow type designer from the SIL Non-Roman Script Initiative, has joined the project team. She is a former calligraphy teacher, and is well suited for the task. Other members of the NRSI team will also add their expertise in technical matters. Do you plan to include other typographic enhancements (small caps, old style figures, etc.)? Those would be nice, wouldn't they? From a design point of view, it would be great to have these refinements, and we haven't ruled them out. But there are other needs that are much higher priority (Bold, Cyrillic, etc.). If you think you could contribute some of your time and effort to these enhancements, see the FONTLOG file for information on becoming a contributor. What about bold? The Gentium Basic fonts include Bold and Bold Italic versions. The main Gentium fonts will also include them in the future. Sans-serif? There is a definite need for a sans-serif font that shares some of Gentium's strengths -- high readability, economy of space, etc. It would also be great if that font also harmonized well with Gentium. We don't currently have any plans for a companion face, although one of our other projects - Andika - may be useful. Andika is a sans-serif font designed specifically for use in literacy programs around the world, and is available from our web site. Will you be extending Gentium to cover other scripts, and Hebrew in particular? It is very unlikely that we would do this, as there are so many pressing needs in Latin, Greek and Cyrillic scripts. But you could contribute to the project. When will Cyrillic be completed? As soon as we can get it done, but it is still a few months away. I need a couple of ancient Greek glyphs, such as the digamma. When will those be ready? These have already been designed and will be in the next main release. Will there be a Type 1 version? What about OpenType? The next generation of Gentium will have OpenType, Graphite and AAT support. We do not plan to produce Type 1 versions at this time, but please write us if this is important (and tell us why). 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By purchasing your own education and coaching, you will gain the necessary understanding, skills, and recommendations to excel since an interpreter. Remember to stay involved, proactive, and accessible to learning throughout your own career to proceed growing as being a professional interpreter. Someone who’s not formally skilled to be a great interpreter but is asked to interpret within an emergency is referenced to as a good ad-hoc interpreter. Ad-hoc interpreting doesn’t have got a good reputation inside the medical community, mainly because, in a health-related setting, a mistranslation can translate directly into a misdiagnosis.

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You must understand the individuals who speak the target language, which usually means you want to learn the language in its ever-evolving cultural context. Figure the language strong points and weaknesses to assist you become more cozy with grammar rules, memorizing vocabulary, understanding native speakers and even mastering the native accent. In today’s interconnected world, the particular demand for interpreters continues to grow, creating a variety of opportunities across numerous industries.

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Additionally, technological innovation can be a valuable source for language learning. Utilize language learning applications, online courses, in addition to language exchange programs to supplement your language development efforts. These tools can offer interactive exercises, vocabulary drills, and chances to interact with language learners and audio speakers worldwide.

  • Hard skills include language proficiency in a couple of or more foreign languages and” “a comprehension of grammar, syntax, idioms, and traditions.
  • It is designed for virtual events (i. e. webinars, online meetings, and so on. ).
  • Some employers may need a bachelor’s level in interpretation or even a related field, although some may accept a variety of relevant work knowledge and specialized teaching.
  • In order to have the ability to take either exam, you must have a minimum of 120 points, and with least 50% associated with those points must come from primary interpretive work experience.
  • Interpreters work with spoken or fixed languages, translating typically the spoken word from language to an additional in person, over the” “phone, or via online video.

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For instance, an interpreter requested to sight convert a contract composed in Russian can analyze the doc and read out loud this content in English. This technique is required in lawful settings and other scenarios where documents should be understood immediately. Sign language meaning focuses on facilitating communication between persons who use sign languages like Us Sign Language (ASL) as a principal means of conversation. Language professionals realize that each situation has its very own set of requirements and so interpreters may use different interpretation approaches within a provided scenario. For example, to practice sychronizeds interpreting, you just need simultaneous practice materials from British into your other language. That’s due to the fact court interpreters don’t interpret simultaneously into English.

Interpreters can convert simultaneously (as the speaker is talking) or consecutively (after the speaker provides finished talking). Legal interpreting covers lawful processes and procedures inside and outside of the court docket. Legal interpreting consists of but is not limited to courtroom hearings and studies, lawyer-client representation, prosecutor-victim/witness interviews, and police force communication.

Sometimes, their job calls for them to travel to different areas, which can end up being exciting. They will need to make certain they translate words and phrases accurately and keep the same look and meaning as the particular original message. They also have to be able to be really very careful to maintain secrets when needed, following rules that make them keep professional.

A conference interpreter will convey your speakers’ messages to be able to delegates at multi-lingual meetings. Your guiding experience and comprehension of thematic interpretation will be assessed using the particular Professional Interpreter’s Details System. In buy to have the ability to take either exam, an individual must have a new minimum of one hundred twenty points, and at least 50% regarding those points need to come from primary interpretive work encounter. The feeling regarding being heard and understood is essential in order to the human encounter. Think of medical doctors who are looking after to refugees from another country or perhaps diplomats that are settling the end of the brutal war.

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Attend workshops, training calls, and conferences to be able to stay updated upon industry trends, brand new technologies, and evolving best practices. Continuous learning will guarantee you stay reasonably competitive and adapt to the particular ever-changing landscape associated with interpreting. The PICP is an superior level program that could take up in order to a year to be able to complete. It is definitely open to any individual enthusiastic about gaining a great in-depth understanding of interpretation, park supervision, geology, ecology, and even history of the particular Canadian Rockies.

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That’s why doctors operating in bilingual or multilingual areas should always rely on some sort of reputable interpreting firm to guarantee good quality care to every patient. Business interpreters facilitate” “transactions between international businesses. In the amusement industry, interpreters make it possible for audiences across the globe to enjoy international events. Interpreters working in diplomacy enjoy a key position in maintaining strong in addition to productive relations in between nations and international organizations. Medical interpreters, on the other hand, make that possible for international patients to get the quality treatment they deserve.

They could also work from business meetings, conventions, and various cultural events. Some may go for translation and even interpreting agencies, while others may work self-employed. Many people think that interpreters plus translators are exactly the same, although this is not really the case. Translators are skilled in analyzing plus converting written text message such as company contracts, legal files, and medical information from one terminology to a new.

Over-the-phone interpreting meant that will an interpreter involving almost any language pair might be approached instantly and assist the customer’s terminology needs without making their office. Still, though, it’s beneficial yurovskiy to practice simulating an actual multi-lingual dialogue. To do this, simply generate a written translation of the answers to the questions covered in the practice dialogue.

They could face benefit pressure of simultaneous interpretation, dealing with tough or complex topics, and managing social misunderstandings. An interpreter may sometimes must interpret emotionally charged or disturbing information. It’s recommended” “they take breaks to maintain performance and reduce the risk of burnout. When doctors and people don’t speak the same language, health-related interpreters make them out there. They need to learn healthcare terms to allow them to help make sure everyone recognizes what’s going about with health care and treatments.

No subject your specialty, you’ll need to know business terminology and even customs in each of your different languages. This role calls for understanding of particular medical terminology because well as the particular latest privacy regulations. Through the miracle of the world wide web, you can immediately access contemporary written content in only about any language, even if you live half a world away through where it’s most widely spoken. Unless you spent my youth bilingual, achieving professional-level fluency to become a good interpreter is certainly not a job for typically the faint of heart. With enough moment, dedication and studying methods, almost anyone may learn a second language. If you’re an ardent language learner, know how frustrating it can be once you can’t fully express yourself in order to the person you’re talking to.

If We buy the wrong thing, it’s frequently because I didn’t realize the things i was saying was incorrect. So, when you can always be specific, just as, “You said the basketball was lying inside the floor, nevertheless the correct preposition will be on the ground, ” I’ll profit from that justification. It was a lofty goal, specially given the simple fact that I barely spoke English and never much else. Showing that you’re trusted by keeping tricks safe is a big section of becoming a successful interpreter.

Official interpreters will need to have excellent english language proficiency in at least two dialects, be confident language specialists, have a serious understanding of each cultures and, above all, master the particular art of interpreting. However, it’s important to stay up dated with industry alterations and trends to remain competitive plus relevant in the particular field. By staying informed and continually improving skills, interpreters can thrive inside today’s globalized entire world and make a significant impact in their very own communities.

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