General Knowledge in Conference Interpreting Training: a Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Students
General Knowledge in Conference Interpreting Training: a Survival Guide for Overwhelmed Students
Author(s): Veronica ManoleSubject(s): Higher Education , Translation Studies
Published by: Risoprint
Keywords: conference interpreting; conference interpreting training; general knowledge;
Summary/Abstract: This paper focuses on general knowledge in conference interpreting training. It provides an annotated literature review of the topic as well as a personal account of a former conference interpreting trainee who developed a general knowledge enhancement plan during the MA programme. The first part of the paper presents general knowledge for the “ideal” professional conference interpreter: topics that professionals should become familiar with in their daily work. The second part tackles general knowledge for training purposes, from aptitude tests to final exams. The third part is a narrative account of a general knowledge enhancement plan implemented during one academic year, with examples of useful resources for law, economics, geography, science etc. The concluding remarks are summarized in a Decalogue for trainees who wish to improve their general knowledge.
Journal: Revue Internationale d'Études en Langues Modernes Appliquées
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 12
- Page Range: 65-80
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
