Translator and interpreter Training

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Translator and interpreter Training

• What you need to know

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Courses

• Some BAs in translation provide a foundation to
  build on
• Masters in translation, translation
  interpreting, interpreting
• Masters in Translation Studies, Communication,
  etc.
• CIOL qualifications Diploma in Translation, DPSI
• Wide range of translation courses for all
  interests professional, theoretical, linguistic,
  technical, literary
• Interpreting courses specialise in PSI or
  conference interpreting professional practice,
  voice coaching
• Wide range of languages, content, focus and
  delivery
• Evening/weekend/distance courses for Dip Trans,
  DPSI

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Why training is important

• Training provides an opportunity to
• Practise T and I in a supported environment
• Learn new skills, consolidate language knowledge,
  learn new languages and specialisms
• Improve transferable skills (IT, analysis,
  reflection, writing, articulation and expression)
• Engage in professional development
• Improve employability prospects
• Gain awareness of current issues in the
  professions
• Acquire specialist skills in related areas (e.g.
  revision)
• Enhance personal development

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Course content

• Translation languages Arabic, Chinese, German,
  French, Italian, Russian, Spanish
• Less common Greek, Japanese, Polish, Turkish
• Interpreting traditional community languages
• Core modules in Translation and Interpreting
• MA research thesis or extended translation
• Related modules revision/editing, translation
  tools, technical writing, intercultural
  awareness, publishing, subtitling, specialist
  subjects
• Work placements
• Professional orientation on vocational courses

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Logistics

• Degrees full time or part time (1-2 years)
• Modular (180 credits for full MA 120 for PgDip)
• English A or B
• Day or evening
• E-learning and distance
• Short courses summer, intensive
• Fees usually UK/EU and Overseas
• Admissions entry criteria, testing, interviews
• Info UCAS (UKPASS), Universities, ITI, CIOL,
  CILT, LearnDirect

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Disadvantages of lack of training

• Difficult to find work without professional
  training
• Lack of knowledge of the workplace
• Lack of knowledge of professional etiquette
• Risk of working for unscrupulous clients
• Lack of knowledge of legal issues (contract,
  claims, PII)
• Difficult to benefit from peer support and
  networking
• Lack of resources
• Isolation
• Obliged to take on any work to survive

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Resources

• Translators and interpreters need
• To be able to use specialist IT and equipment
• To understand how professional associations work
• Dictionaries and glossaries
• Reference works
• Advice and support from professionals and experts
• Online resources
• Translation and Interpreting events
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

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Training events

• Wide range of training activities
• Self-directed learning (reading, visits, online
  resources)
• Courses, seminars, workshops (languages,
  specialist subjects, business, IT,
  professionalism)
• Professional bodies (e.g. ITI) offer range of
  events conferences, themed events on T and I,
  weekend workshops
• Universities and colleges run events (e.g. with
  ITI)
• ITI has subject, languages and regional group
  events
• Online mentoring by ITI

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Employment

• Interpreting community, business, local and
  central government, international organisations
• Many interpreters are freelance
• Translation in-house translator, freelance
  translator
• Translation-related project manager,
  terminologist, reviser, subtitler
• Literary translator (publishing world)
• Specialist in translation tools
• Lecturer in translation and interpreting
• Assessor of translator and interpreter competence