Handbook

This course introduces you to the business and industry practice of translation and interpreting. As opportunities arise, the course provides you with authentic practicum opportunities that may include:

• observing professional interpreters and translators at work;
• visiting various settings where professional interpreters and translators are required;
• participating in internship and/or mentoring programs;
• performing simulated and/or real-life interpreting and translation practice under supervision;
• attending conferences and seminars on topics in interpreting and translation;
• volunteering for different organisations requiring interpreters and translators;
• developing teaching and learning resources for professional practice;
• participating in research projects in interpreting and translation.

Through these rich practicum activities, you will acquire a unique set of valuable professional skills including project management skills, marketing and business skills, practical experience with translation and interpreting technologies (computer-aided translation tools, machine translation, subtitling, remote interpreting, phone interpreting, etc.)