This course will involve intensive sessions of practice in listening, comprehension, shadowing, paraphrasing and finally simultaneous interpreting. Texts for interpretation will be selected from a variety of fields and genres to expand general knowledge and vocabulary of students. The course will also help students acquire a better understanding of the subject of interpreting in general and simultaneous interpretation in particular.

CILO-1: Demonstrate understanding of the role of the interpreter. CILO-2: Operate the latest equipment used in multilingual meetings. CILO-3: Organize multilingual meetings and conferences. CILO-4: Perform simultaneous interpreting in certain contexts with confidence. CILO-5: Identify his/her own strengths and areas where further learning and development may be required. CILO-6: Identify possible career directions related to the conference and exhibition industry.