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Introduction to Conference Interpreting

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About Course

Learn the differences between conference interpreting, other types of language interpretation, and translation.

This course is designed to help you understand how you can apply your languages to spoken and written communication, when and where various translation skills are used, and why language professionals are required.

By the end of the course, you should be able to determine your language level and decide how to apply it.

Course Content

Know Your Languages
Before you begin to apply your languages, it's important to have a clear assessment of what your levels are and how languages are classified in Interpreting. Are you beginner, intermediate or advanced? Complete this lesson to know your language level and classification.

  • Language Level Assessment – Beginner
  • LLA Beginner Quiz
  • Language Level Assessment – Intermediate

Introduction to Conference Interpreting
Conference Interpreting is a specialised form of oral translation that is practiced at meetings and conferences. This lesson introduces you to the modes of conference interpreting and explains the origins of the profession. By the end of the lesson, you should understand the difference between conference interpreting and other forms of interpreting. You should also understand the history of interpreting, where it is used and why it is so specialised.

Introduction to Translation

Getting Started as a Conference Interpreter or Translator
Now that you know your language level, translation options and how to apply your languages to the language industry, what might you decide to do? This lesson explores your prospects as an interpreter or translator and introduces entryways to either profession. By the end of this lesson, you would have completed the Introduction to Conference Interpreting course, determined your language capacity and understood the requirements to succeed as a conference interpreter or translator.

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