Preparatory course for the Interpreters' Competitions – oral examinations at EU institution

The course runs from 7 October 2011 to 19 May 2012

Entry Criteria

• Due to a high demand for the training places we can only accept applications from those who apply to be both on the register of interpreters and the training simultaneously.

• Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have good communication skills, spoken and written, both in English and another language and sufficient time to commit to this course of study.

• Before learners are finally accepted they must attend a one day selection and induction session. This will involve language assessments, interview and overview of the course and the organisation.

The course is available in the following languages:

Arabic,  French,  Italian,  Mandarin, Portuguese (Brazilian and European), Romanian, Russian,  Spanish.

If your language is not listed, please contact us. However, please note that new language pathways can only be opened for a minimum of 6 students.

English is the main teaching language. Language-specific tutorials are delivered in the respective languages.

10 am – 3 pm every other Friday

€2000 (includes a 10% discount) if paid in full by 16 September 2011.  €2200  thereafter.

Payment can also be made by two instalments of € 1100:  

- first instalment to be paid by 16 September 2011
- second instalment to be paid by 31 January 2012)

Students will also to develop the required skills to work as  professional Public Service Interpreters in the legal field:

- Consecutive interpreting (in and out of English)
- Simultaneous interpreting (whispering into English and   out of English)
- Sight translation  (in and out of English)
- Written translation (in and out of English)
- Students will also learn about  the professional legal settings applying to the PSI English Law option (Immigration, Police, Courts)

Morning sessions will be dedicated to learning interpreting skills applied to a specific legal setting.

The sessions are interactive with the use of multimedia facilities.

Afternoon sessions will be dedicated to language specific tutorials.

Homework is set every session. Students will be able to use the http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/home/index_en.cfm? to access teaching materials, exchange on forums and discussion, and be kept up to date with their tutors.

This course is for dedicated students who are committed  to Interpreters' Competitions – oral examinations at EU  institution to developing professional skills to embrace their new career as a public service interpreter .

This course is for students with an awareness and understanding of multicultural environments. - English and one other language

- Native proficiency in the mother tongue

- Near-native proficiency in the second language

- If English is not your mother tongue: a very good command of English 

- Very clear pronunciation and elocution

- Students who demonstrate the appropriate entry criteria on their application form  will be invited for an aptitude entry test

Translation from English into the Other Language

- Consecutive interpreting from English into the Other Language

- Presentation in English

- Interview with the admissions tuto

Please note: this is a preparatory course for the Interpreters' Competitions – oral examinations at EU  institution

 Places are limited. We advise you to apply as soon as possible:

 Please concact us:

Via Casilina 235

00176 Roma

E-mail :   icampus@centroformazioneprofessionale.it

tel 0627801150 fax 0627800247

orario 9,30-13,00 / 14,30 – 18,00