Interpreting for Europe ... into English
This is my dream ...
This is my dream Job
Hi Subzeroed Mind, ...
Hi Subzeroed Mind, Staff interpreters starting out earn about € 4000 per month at the EU institutions. Freelance interpreters a little over € 300 per day. Good luck on your studies! ian
How much do you ...
How much do you guys get paid? I'm considering studying languages + interpretation, but have the feeling I lack verbal finesse and vocabulary in any of my languages. Thx
I want to work as a ...
I want to work as a simultaneous interpreter. I am a High School student, and I am learning german. I am currently studying abroad in Germany for a year. Do you have any advice on how to learn German fluently? Any tips on how to better practice the language? Thanks.
Hi! I'm an Italian ...
Hi! I'm an Italian student in MA Technical-scientific Translation and Interpreting in Italy. I'm planning to apply to enter the Master in Conference Interpeting in London or Manchester, dunno yet. Could anyone give me a piece of advice about these two universities? Are they both good? Thank you
I'm doing an MA in ...
I'm doing an MA in Translation studies (European Masters in Translation) at a university in Barcelona, after more than 20 years as a TEFL teacher. The masters has an interpreting component. My native language is English, but I speak fluent French, Spanish and Catalan. I have done booth-based simultaneous translation from Spanish itno English, but not in a conference environment. With this background, what are my chances of getting into professional interpreting with the EU?
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lol i agree
What I couldn´t ...
What I couldn´t understand is why do they need a university degree if it has nothing to do with the function. David Smith says all that you need is an university degree- But why? whats the reason? sometimes high schools students are more able to do an interpretation than a grown up or university student .For example If I speak Portuguese, German, Spanish and English what has an university degree to do with my languages skills or with my capacity to learn languages?
Again, you are ...
Again, you are making an assertion without doing sufficient research. To attend the EMCI in Westminster you must have an undergraduate degree so logically its graduates have also experienced another insitutions also. I'm very aware of what other insitutions have to offer and yes, alot of them ARE equally good. The problem here is that youve chosen this forum to speak ill of Westminster when you know nothing about it's Conference Interpreting course which is held in high esteem.
I'm thinking of ...
I'm thinking of becoming an interpreter, but I was wondering, are there any opportunities in London/the UK, or are they all in Brussels or Strasbourg?
a good language to ...
a good language to learn would be German. As for working in Europe in general, we are not able to answer you but there is no nationality requirement to work as a freelance for the EU institutions.
I'm a recent ...
I'm a recent graduate of a Business/Journalism degree in Australia, and I've also recently returned from a 4-month language program in France. I'm now continuing French and would like to learn another European language, so that I can study a Masters degree in Interpreting and Translation. What languages do you recommend students learn, based on current demands? And, as an Australian, what chances would I have of finding a job in Europe? Thank you for your time!
Hi DG, I have ...
Hi DG, I have heard about the closure of the Conference Interpreting Masters at the University of Westminster. Do you know if there will be another uk based university offering the EMIC as a replacement if you like? Or would you be able to recommend other universities offering a similar-type course?
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@DGInterpretation Do you have T.O. for Asian Language interpreters? I'm native Korean and fluent in Japanese, Cantonese, English.
I am a native ...
I am a native English speaker, studying German and Arabic, and I have a high level of proficiency in French. Is Arabic at all needed within the EU? Also, what Postgraduate Conference Interpreting courses are recommended by the EU? I want to apply now, but would like a bit more guidance as to which institutions have good reputations. Many Thanks.
Also im currently ...
Also im currently at university studying spanish/french and im planning to take a master in interpreting.
I was born in ...
I was born in Portugal and moved to England at the age of 13, I speak but Portuguese and English fluent , English with an English accent and vice versa, at home i speak in Portuguese with my family so I am used to switching between the two everyday and also interpret for my parents as at the beginning they couldn't speak English very well. Would this make me a employable interpreter? I can speak Portuguese (fluent), English (fluent), Spanish (nearly perfect) and French (intermediate). Thank you
Generally speaking, ...
Generally speaking, you would need a degree in conference interpreting or substantial documented professional experience as a conference interpreter to be admitted to the test. But please send me the exact name of your degree and the university, then I can give you a precise answer. Your current languages are fine. If you want to add more it would be better to wait until you have finished conference interpreter training. Ian
I'm a spanish ...
I'm a spanish student in a translation and interpreting degree and I wondered if these studies would be enough to become an interpreter in EU institutions or I still should study a master in conference interpreting. By the way, which languages would you recommend to me, an interpreter with spanish as mothertongue? I already speak french, english and german
Too quick on the ...
Too quick on the trigger.... English booth with German.... Well, French would be good or just about any other official language. Least need for Irish but any of he languages from the 2004-07 Enlargement would be excellent. No real overabundance of any language. Good luck on your studies! Ian
Hi dadareturns ;-)
Hi dadareturns ;-)
Interesting! Are ...
Interesting! Are there any languages you could recommend to a native English speaker who already speaks German? I'd also be interested in hearing if there are any languages the English interpreting booth has an overabundance of.