Step into the world of simultaneous interpreting and explore a distinct mode of practice with its own demands, strengths, and applications, and growing relevance across sectors.
You will not simply learn about simultaneous interpreting; you will begin putting the skill into practice. Through guided exercises, structured activities, and live practice, participants explore the techniques, mental processes, and strategies that make simultaneous interpreting possible.
This micro-course breaks a complex skill into clear, manageable steps, helping participants build confidence, understand the demands of the mode, and develop a strong foundation using approaches drawn from professional interpreter training.
Master the Essentials in 6-Hours. Led by an Expert Instructor
2 Saturdays from 9:00 - 12:30 Pacific Time
Online | Live
Why Simultaneous Interpreting Skills ARE WORTH AcQUIRING AND MASTERING
A Different Kind of Skill
Simultaneous interpreting requires a different level of control, pacing, concentration, and decision-making. Even experienced interpreters can find the mode challenging without a clear understanding of how it works
Practice With Purpose
Improvement does not come from repetition alone. Progress depends on knowing how to practise, what to listen for, and how to recognize patterns in your own performance.
Broaden Your Practice
A strong foundation in simultaneous interpreting can prepare you for a wider range of assignments, diversify your professional practice, and strengthen your positioning as an interpreter over time.
What You Will Gain
Understand the difference between simultaneous and consecutive interpreting modes
Apply effective techniques for listening, analyzing, and reformulating information in real time
Use foundational strategies for managing pace, lag, and meaning
Follow a structured approach to practice to effectively and improve consistently
Demonstrate your skills through guided, practical exercises
Interactive, Practice-Based Learning
Participants will engage in guided, live practice, including:
Simultaneous exercises using practical materials
Skills-based practice, e.g. sight translation, as a bridge into simultaneous work
Activities designed to build control and confidence
What We Cover
The Simultaneous Interpreting Process
Understanding the flow of listening, comprehension, analysis, and reformulation, with a focus on message transfer.
Short-Term Memory in Practice
Exercises to strengthen retention and processing, including shadowing, segmentation, and recall.
Core Principles
Five essential rules that support clarity, accuracy, and control in simultaneous interpreting.
Getting Started with Simultaneous
Approaches to waiting, anticipating, and reformulating meaning, developed through progressive exercises.
Participant Manual
Each participant receives a Simultaneous Interpreting Practice Toolkit, a curated workbook and resource guide to support continued development.
A Framework for Continued Skills-Building
Exercises and practice structures you can continue using
A framework for building your own training routine
Access to high-quality resources for ongoing skill development
Your Instructor: Dr. Debra Russell
Learn from Dr. Debra Russell, a Canada-based, internationally respected interpreter educator with more than 30 years of professional experience working in both simultaneous and consecutive modes.
Drawing on decades of interpreting and teaching across interpreter education programs in Canada and globally, Dr. Russell creates a practical and supportive learning environment where complex skills are broken down, explored, and developed through purposeful practice.
A Structured Approach to Building Skills
Simultaneous interpreting requires structure, practice, and the proper approach.
This micro-course supports the development and refinement of simultaneous interpreting skills, grounded in practical training.
Who Will Benefit
Interpreters beginning to explore simultaneous interpreting
Practicing interpreters expanding their skill set
Advanced students preparing for more complex assignments
This Micro-Course is Designed for Both New and Practicing Interpreters.
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Technical Setup Checklist
Before you begin, make sure you have:
A reliable computer
Use a desktop or laptop - smartphones and tablets aren't recommended.
Zoom (latest version)
Update Zoom before your first live class.
Headset and Webcam
For clear audio and effective interaction.
Stable internet connection
High-speed Wi-Fi or, even better, an ethernet cable.
A second device for self recording
A smartphone or voice recorder that lets you rewind and review your recordings.
Notepad and pen/pencil
For quick notes and terminology practice
Browser + email access
Be able to open your email and online materials while in class.
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