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United Nations Interpretation: J-Term Workshop

This intensive four-day workshop in January offers current students and alumni of the Middlebury Institute’s translation and interpretation programs the unique opportunity to learn about interpreting at the United Nations.

Dates

The workshop runs from January 21 to 24, 2025. The webinar on January 21 will start at 10 a.m. Pacific Time.

Webinar

Visit http://go.miis.edu/UNTIworkshop at 10 a.m. Pacific Time on Tuesday, January 21 to join the free webinar.

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.