Students Win Chinese Interpretation Competition
| by Emily Cipriani
Three Institute students recently won awards in the Yunshan Cup, a Chinese interpretation competition.
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In “Reverberations”, Student Explores Her Path to Translating and Publishing a Famous French Political Speech
| by Matthew Jennings
Clara Clymer MAT ’22, writes about what led her to the field of translation and the experience of translating and publishing Simone Veil’s consequential 1974 speech delivered before the French National Assembly in favor of legalizing abortion in France.
Recently Published: All-Seeing Eye, Metalinguistic Communities, Justice in Applied Linguists, Language Curriculum Design, Conference Interpreting Handbook
| by Emily Cipriani
From surrealist poetry translations to curriculum strategies for language teachers, see what members of the Institute community have recently published.
How I Got Hired: Internship, Cadence Translate
| by Wendy Wei MACI ’22
“It is exactly because of the Career Fair that I was able to have such an amazing opportunity.” Wendy Wei MACI ’22 describes how Middlebury Institute resources helped her launch her career in localization.
Student Publishes Spanish/English Book of Poetry on Her Life in—and Flight from—Venezuela
| by Jessie Raymond
Marianna Guedez Forgiarini TLM ’22 has published Desde el Exilio, a collection of poems in Spanish and English about her experiences as a Venezuelan who fled her country in 2014 in the face of political and economic turmoil.
Translation Service Created by Two Institute Students Gains Nonprofit Status
| by Jessie Raymond
Inspired by a 2021 J-term class, two Institute students have established a nonprofit that connects volunteers with seniors needing Spanish and Chinese translation services.
“This Is Our Beginning”: Winter Commencement Celebrates 65 New Middlebury Institute Graduates
| by Jason Warburg
An unprecedented hybrid Commencement ceremony connected graduates, family, and friends around the globe with a gathering honoring 65 graduating students in the Middlebury Institute’s Irvine Auditorium.
Students Interpret at Climate Summit in Glasgow
| by Stephen Diehl
Two Middlebury Institute students answered the call to volunteer their services during the United Nations Climate Change Conference—also known as COP26—which took place in November in Glasgow.
Building Bridges One Word at a Time
| by Clara Clymer
Fans of This American Life have likely heard the voice of Gabriela Muñoz MACI ’23, who worked as an interpreter for several episodes of the popular national radio show. That experience led her to pursue a master’s in conference interpretation.
Alum Receives Rising Star Award from American Translators Association
| by Stephen Diehl
Céline C. Browning, who earned her MA in Conference Interpretation in 2014 (Japanese/English), has built an impressive client list that includes Marie Kondo.