Congratulations! You have now learned the difference between a translator and an interpreter. You have discovered the skills needed to become an interpreter, and you know why companies and organizations need interpreters to operate their business. For further reading, you may want to look into organizations that have official languages, like the Olympics, the United Nations , the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the International Committee of the Red Cross. All employees of these organizations must speak two or more of the official languages of that organization. Each of these organizations use English and French as "official languages" and they hire interpreters on a regular basis.