Simultaneous Interpreting Boot Camp

Take Your Interpretation Skills to the Next Level

Professional interpreters across the country are expected to possess simultaneous interpretation skills and be able to flawlessly jump into this mode whenever and wherever necessary, whether it be at a clinic, in a school meeting, or during a court hearing. Additionally, there is a high demand across the country for interpreters who can perform in this mode for conferences and events. Despite this critically needed skill, most interpreter training courses spend little time exploring this mode and offer little by way of theory and practice to support interpreters in developing the skills needed for professional simultaneous interpretation. The Tennessee Language Center’s one-of-a-kind, 4-week course was developed to fill a gap left by other training programs by focusing exclusively on the skills needed to effectively interpret in the simultaneous mode.

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Instructor Johana Marcela Pinilla is a certified English/Spanish Medical Interpreter and a certified conference interpreter for English to Spanish and Spanish to English.

Why Choose TLC’s Simultaneous Interpretation Boot Camp?

Comprehensive Curriculum
Our program offers an in-depth exploration of simultaneous theory, techniques, and best practices. Through interactive sessions, you’ll gain practical experience that prepares you for the complexities of simultaneous interpretation.

Small class size for personalized support
Our program has a limited number of spots to ensure that the trainer is able to work with each individual student and support them regardless of their experience level. Students will receive personalized commentary and suggestions to help them grow in their practice.

Live, Online Instruction
Engage in dynamic classes via Zoom led by a certified conference interpreter, providing real-time interaction and personalized feedback. This format ensures a collaborative learning environment, fostering peer discussions and immediate clarification of concepts. A fully virtual class means students can enjoy the flexibility of learning from anywhere in the world, and gives them an opportunity to become experts in using Zoom’s interpreter channel features.

Continuing Education Credits
Completing our course provides interpreters with opportunities to fulfill their CEU requirements.

How is this program structured?

Our Simultaneous Interpretation Boot Camp comprises the following:

  • 20 hours of live virtual instruction: Covering subjects such as listening and comprehension skills, multitasking and focus training, technical equipment training, and stress management. The live instruction will also include supervised practice sessions with personalized feedback from the instructor.
  • 5 hours of mandatory practice outside of class: The most important way for interpreters to become skilled at simultaneous is to practice intelligently and consistently. Therefore, students will be required to complete 45 minutes of targeted practice each week, in addition to submitting a 15-minute homework assignment per week that will be evaluated for feedback and areas of improvement.

To Enroll, You Must:

  • Speak English and Spanish fluently.
  • Be a professional, experienced interpreter.
    • Please note, this is NOT an introductory course nor is it a preparatory course specific to the Administrative Office of the Courts oral exam
  • Pay a nonrefundable $50 deposit to save your spot (this $50 will go towards the total cost of the course)

NOTE: You can take this course from anywhere in the U.S. All you need is an internet connection and a Zoom account.

Participants will receive their certificates of completion along with the CEUs upon payment in full of the course.

While language assessments are not required to enroll, only professional bilingual interpreters should take this course. Please ensure you are fully bilingual before you decide to take this course. Participants should already be experienced interpreters with knowledge of basic interpreting modes, standards of practice, ethics and vocabulary. The course will focus specifically on simultaneous interpreting skills and does not include instruction on other modes, or basic skills like glossary-building or note-taking.

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Refund Policy:

  • Students who withdraw before the registration deadline: Full refund (minus the deposit).
  • Students who withdraw after the registration deadline: No refund