United Nations Interpretation: J-Term Workshop

Dates

The workshop runs from January 21 to 24, 2025. The exact times will be posted here in early January.

Highlights

• Expert Instruction: Learn from experienced UN interpreters who will share their firsthand knowledge and expertise
• Hands-on Practice: Engage in practical exercises that simulate real-world UN interpretation scenarios.
• Language Proficiency: Enhance your language skills, focusing on the specific nuances and terminology used in UN settings.
• Career Development: Gain valuable tips on building your resume, networking, and preparing for UN exams.

Who Can Participate

In addition to current students, alumni of the Middlebury Institute’s MA in Translation, MA in Translation and Interpretation, and MA in Conference Interpretation can participate in this workshop as follows:

• The one-hour introductory webinar will be in English and is available to all alumni of any language combination.
• The online, synchronous section of the full course (15 hours) is only available to Chinese A, B, or C language alumni and is taught by Professor Chuanyun Bao.
• The in-person section (15 hours) is only available to Spanish A, B, or C language alumni and is taught by Professor Leire Carbonell Aguero.

Workshop Structure

Day 1

• One-hour introductory webinar in English on UN interpretation, free of charge for current students and alumni of all MIIS translation and interpretation languages.
• The webinar will be followed by in-depth language pair interpretation training sessions for Chinese and Spanish. This is only open to Chinese and Spanish A, B, or C language alumni. 

Days 2-4

• Intensive language pair interpretation training, including practical exercises and career development discussions. This is only open to Chinese (online only) and Spanish (in-person only) A, B, or C language alumni.

Cost

The one-hour introductory webinar on the first day is free. 

The full course is one credit and costs $2008.

You can also audit the course for $1004.

Webinar

Visit http://go.miis.edu/UNTIworkshop at the time of the webinar to join by Zoom (please note the link will redirect to the Zoom room closer to the event).

Apply for the Chinese Section

The instructions below are only for alumni. Current students enroll through the regular course registration process.

Alumni: to apply for the full Chinese course (online, synchronous) visit http://go.miis.edu/onlineapp to start your application.

1. Please sign up with an email address that you check frequently.
2. Click Start Application under the Middlebury Institute school name.
3. On the next screen, select the following values for each field:
   • Level = Non-Degree or Certificate
   • Instruction Mode = Online
   • Program = Conference Interpretation
   • Program Type = Non-degree - Learning Path (1 or 2 courses)
   • Term = Spring YYYY
4. On the next screen:
   • Application Code = UNALUMNI
   • Which MIIS course… = UN Interpretation Workshop.  
   • If Chinese is your C language, select English - Chinese for your Language of Study. 
   • Our admissions team will pull your Middlebury Institute records to verify your graduation, language combination, etc.
   • Follow the instructions in the application to answer all the remaining questions.
5. Once you have reviewed your application, click Save and Pay
6. On the Application Fee screen, select Request a Waiver under Choose Payment Method
7. Under Fee Waiver Request Reason, enter the code MIISALUM 
   • Do not type anything else in the fee waiver code field, just enter MIISALUM
   • Click Submit Waiver Request
8. Once you are redirected to the Review Your Application page, click Submit Your Application
9. On the Verify and Submit page, please verify that your information is true and correct, enter your electronic signature, and click Verify and Submit.

Look out for emails with further guidance on the admission process and your next steps.

Apply for the Spanish Section

The instructions below are only for alumni. Current students enroll through the regular course registration process.

Alumni: to apply for the full Spanish course (in person at our Monterey campus) visit http://go.miis.edu/onlineapp to start your application.

1. Please sign up with an email address that you check frequently.
2. Click Start Application under the Middlebury Institute school name.
3. On the next screen, select the following values for each field:
   • Level = Non-Degree or Certificate
   • Instruction Mode = In Person
   • Program = Translation and Interpretation
   • Program Type = Non-degree - Learning Path (1 or 2 courses)
   • Term = Spring YYYY
4. On the next screen:
   • Application Code = UNALUMNI
   • Which MIIS course… = UN Interpretation Workshop 
   • If Spanish is your C language, select English - Spanish for your Language of Study. 
   • Our admissions team will pull your Middlebury Institute records to verify your graduation, language combination, etc.
   • Follow the instructions in the application to answer all the remaining questions.
5. Once you have reviewed your application, click Save and Pay
6. On the Application Fee screen, select Request a Waiver under Choose Payment Method
7. Under Fee Waiver Request Reason, enter the code MIISALUM 
   • Do not type anything else in the fee waiver code field, just enter MIISALUM
   • Click Submit Waiver Request
8. Once you are redirected to the Review Your Application page, click Submit Your Application
9. On the Verify and Submit page, please verify that your information is true and correct, enter your electronic signature, and click Verify and Submit.

Look out for emails with further guidance on the admission process and your next steps.