London events archive
Lost in Translation- A Taster Day for Linguists as Mediators
Date: 18th December, 2009
Type: Workshop
Location: London Metropolitan University City Campus
Summary
Interested in finding out about translation and interpreting as professions?
If you are studying a language for AS or A Level, this is for you.
Come and discover the latest translation technology. Find out about film subtitling software. Experience what it is like to be a conference interpreter in our Interpreting Suite. Have a chat with a conference interpreter working for the EU parliament.
Deadline for registration: 9 December 09
Programme
Programme
10:00 -10.30 Participants arrive
10:30 – 10:45 Welcome and Introduction
10:45 – 11:30 Doing a BA in translation
11:30 – 12:30 Translation technology and short translating activity.
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch and informal contact with lecturers and meeting with “language ambassadors” who completed their
courses at London Metropolitan University or other Universities and work in various organisations in London.
13. 30- 14.30 What is interpreting: introduction and short interpreting activity.
14:30 – 14:50 Talk by an EU conference interpreter.
14:50 – 15:00 Feedback and end
