Is simultaneous interpretation for you?

Should you dread simultaneous interpretation ? In one hour you’ll learn what simultaneous interpretation is, how and where it is usually done. You’ll learn also what type of skills customers look for in simultaneous interpreters and tools to develop such skills on an ongoing basis. This course will provide you with tips, and tell you what to avoid. All this should enable you to get started as a simultaneous interpreter over a reduced period of time. You’ll see that simultaneous interpretation could very well be for you.

Training program:

What is simultaneous interpretation?
In which contexts is it usually performed?
A glance at some possible careers
What are your customers looking for?
What skills do you need?
How to develop specific skills for Simultaneous interpretation – Self help techniques

Freelancers starting in the translation industry.
Freelancers contemplating to expand their activities to simultaneous interpretation but are unfamiliar with it.
University students in interpretation needing tips to improve in this field.
University students in interpretation wanting to enlarge their view of professional realities of simultaneous interpretation.

This is the first step to anyone wanting to perform simultaneous interpretation. At the end of this course you will have learnt all you need to know to get started and how to self-train and self-maintain skills that simultaneous interpreters need.

Any linguist can understand the contents.

What is simultaneous interpretation?
In which contexts is it usually performed?
A glance at some possible careers
What are your customers looking for?
What skills do you need?
How to develop specific skills for Simultaneous interpretation – Self help techniques

Price: 20.00 USD

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Bio: Fi2 n Co are professional linguists and trainers. Fi2 n Co train professionals, linguists-to-be/students in interpretation and translation. By the careful choice of material and pedagogical methods they help students and professionals to hone their skills and display professionalism.