A course for interpreters
Starts August 31stInterpreting
into English
A 2-month hybrid course for Ukrainian interpreters to master English delivery, syntax, and vocabulary.
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About the course
Speaking in simple complete sentences is the foundation of professional delivery.
During this 2-month course, we will focus on transforming Ukrainian syntax for the English listener, improving delivery, and building specialised vocabulary.
The format is hybrid, combining recorded lectures and interpretation practice. If you are busy, you can view the lectures at home and send in recordings of your practice.
The programme is organised into 5 thematic modules:
- AI and Technology
- Psychology and Humanism
- War and Politics
- European and Ukrainian Official Discourse
- Delivery and Confidence
Main Outcomes
- Speaking in simple complete sentences
- Improving vocabulary through exposure to natural speech on a variety of pertinent topics
- Improved glossary technique
- Fixing common errors and getting rid of false friends
- Transforming Ukrainian syntax for the English listener
- Improving delivery
Secondary Outcomes
- Producing speeches in English
- Dialogue and conversation
- Improved understanding of psychology of interpretation
- Improved confidence
- Raised awareness of CPD
Format
€150 / month
Single lecture: €20 · Weekly payment options available.
Syllabus
AI and Technology
Week 1: Technology and Interpretation
Intro to Technology
Comprehension skill: compiling a glossary.
Production skill: Understanding Units of Meaning and Knowing when to Start Speaking.
Week 2: AI and the Future of Work
AI and the future of work
Language skill: Giving a 5-minute speech on a topic.
Production skill: Interpreting in complete sentences.
Psychology and Humanism
Week 3: Perfectionism and Impostor Syndrome
Language skill: active listening.
Interpretation skill: Using Natural Syntax.
Week 4: Competition vs Collaboration
Language skill: Phrasal Verbs.
Interpretation skill: Using Complex Syntax Correctly.
War and Politics
Week 5: War in Context
Language skill: Fixed Collocations between Languages.
Interpretation skill: Transformations: negativisation, generalisation, narrowing, and others.
Week 6: Military Interpretation
Language skill: Military Interpretation Basics (Ranks, Weapons, Drones).
Interpretation skill: Intonation as a Tool during Simultaneous Interpretation.
European and Ukrainian Official Discourse
Week 7: European and Ukrainian Official Discourse
Language skill: Understanding Brussels English.
Interpretation skill: Ukrainian official phrases put simply.
Delivery and Confidence
Week 8: Voice Training and Confidence in the Booth
Language skill: Training the interpreter's voice.
Interpretation skill: Staying Calm under Pressure.
Who's teaching it?
Bilingual simultaneous interpreter · English / Ukrainian / Russian
Meesh has over 10 years of interpreting experience and 15 years of language teaching. He brings both the craft and the pedagogy together in a course that's as rigorous as it is human.
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To register or ask a question, please send:
- Your name
- Working languages
- Professional background