Item Name: Interpreting 1920 - 1933

Item ID: Interp-AT4

Collector Rating: 1

Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge

Requirements October 1914 until January 1924.

1. Carry on a simple conversation in a modern foreign language.

2. Write a simple letter in a modern foreign language on a subject given by the examiners.

3. Read and translate from sight a passage from a book or newspaper, in French, German, English, Spanish, Italian, or any language that is not of his own country.

 

Requirements January 1924 until May 1925

1. Carry on a simple but sustained conversation in a modern foreign language for a period of not less than five minutes.

2. Listen to and translate a statement or address delivered in a modern foreign language and lasting not less than two minutes by a person to whom the language is a native tongue.

3. Write a simple letter in a modern foreign language on a subject given by the examiners.

4. Read and translate from sight a passage of not less than 200 words from a book or newspaper, in French, German, English, Spanish, Italian or any modern language not native to the pupil.

 

Requirements May 1925 until November 1927

1. Carry on a simple but sustained conversation in a modern foreign language for a period of not less than five minutes.

2. Listen to and translate a statement or address delivered in a modern foreign language and lasting not less than two minutes by a person to whom the language is a native tongue.

3. Write a simple letter in a modern foreign language on a subject given by the examiners.

4. Read and translate from sight a passage of not less than 200 words from a book or newspaper, in any modern language not native to the pupil.

 

Requirements January 1928 until June 1952

1. Carry on a simple but sustained conversation in a modern foreign language for a period of not less than five minutes.

2. Listen to and translate a statement or address delivered in a modern foreign language and lasting not less than two minutes by a person to whom the language is a native tongue.

3. Write a simple letter in a modern foreign language on a subject given by the Counselors.

4. Read and translate from sight a passage of not less than 200 words from a book or newspaper, in any modern language not native to the pupil.