Students Shine in Chinese and Japanese Interpretation Contests
| by Sierra Abukins
Middlebury Institute Translation and Interpretation students took home prizes at interpretation competitions held online and in Macau.
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Multilingual Event Puts Students to the Test in Japanese and Chinese
| by Sierra Abukins
The 30th annual event allowed students studying foreign languages to practice their presentation skills while interpretation students practiced simultaneous interpreting.
How I Got Hired: Freelance Interpreter and Translator, Self-Employed
Conference Interpretation graduate Maiko McKelvey shares how soliciting feedback and networking helped her launch a career as an interpreter and translator.
What Meets the Eye: Design Differences and Effective Translation
| by Kyle Chow MATLM ’23
Localization student Kyle Chow explains how to navigate the web design differences between cultures—one of the most valuable services translators can offer.
First In-Person Translation, Interpretation, and Localization Career Fair in Three Years Connects Employers, Alumni, and Students
| by Sarah Blackwell
Over 20 employers from across the language services industry came to Monterey to connect with students, many sending Institute alumni who shared tips with the next generation.
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Translation Crowdsourcing: Channeling a Community for Quality Results
| by Christopher Dean MATLM ’22
Translation crowdsourcing is a growing trend in the localization industry.
Students Make Employer and Alumni Connections at D.C. Career Week
| by Kathyrn Petruccelli
In the first trip of its kind since the pandemic, over 60 Institute students and alumni visited Washington, D.C. for Career Week, with a set of them also providing mentorship to 11 Middlebury undergraduates.
Lorena Ortiz Schneider Featured in MultiLingual for Leadership in Translation and Interpretation
Lorena Ortiz Schneider MATI ‘92, was featured in the women’s issue of MultiLingual as an industry ambassador, business leader, and professional translator and interpreter.
How I Got Hired: 25-Year Career from Translator to Business Owner to Project Developer
Translation graduate Daina Jauntirans describes how her Middlebury Institute education helped prepare her for both a 25-year career as a translator and her current role as a project developer.
Students Practice Diplomacy, Interpretation Skills in Realistic International Crisis Simulation
| by Jason Warburg
Thirty-five Middlebury Institute students were joined by students and faculty from other area institutions for a weekend-long exercise simulating diplomatic negotiations during an international crisis.