Handbook

In this course, you will become part of a community of practice for interpreting so as to help you to pursue a professional interpreter career, prepare you for professional certification exams, and gain more knowledge of the field practice and professional conduct.

The course will provide you with extensive interpreting practice and skills development through a set of learning activities that may include:

• Development of interpreting materials based on NAATI test formats
• Professional role play training and practice
• Public speaking training
• Target topic presentation with interpreting practice
• Self-diagnosis of areas of improvement
• Interactive practice with interpreting certification course students
• Exploration of different options regarding interpreting technology
• As opportunities arise, interdisciplinary practice and Work Integrated Learning.                                                         

Through these interactive activities, you will acquire a unique set of valuable professional skills including professional role playing skills, public speaking skills, interpreting project management skills, professional communication skills and practical experience with interpreting technology (remote interpreting, conference interpreting, interpreting terminology tools, mobile tour guide system for interpreting, etc.).