Simultaneous interpretation workshop in Brasília/Brazil, August 28-30, 2009

Monterey Institute of International Studies

The Monterey Institute is pleased to announce a three day simultaneous interpreting intensive in Portuguese/English and Portuguese/Spanish taught by Professor Ewandro Magalhães in Brasilia, Brazil.

Full Course Description, including program and schedule (PDF)

Course Details:
Friday-Sunday, August 28-30th, 2009
20 hours
ECCO-Espaço Cultural Contemporâneo
Brasilia, DF – BRAZIL

Registration Form (PDF)

Registration Information:
rachel.christopherson@exchange.miis.edu
831-647-6422

Course Description:
This 20-hour intensive, hands-on course provides participants an opportunity to experience the challenge and excitement of simultaneous interpretation in a controlled setting, with extensive feedback from the instructor and effective peer review. The workshop uses an innovative approach of practice followed by discussion and self-assessment, and has been successfully conducted since 1998. The course’s main purpose is to give participants first-hand experience in the interpretation booth, through staged exercises followed by an in-depth exploration of the important historic and theoretical underpinnings of conference interpretation. Candidates must be fluent in Portuguese and English or Spanish and have at least some translation or interpreting experience. The course is recommended for translators, community interpreters, court and healthcare interpreters in the Portuguese/English and Portuguese/Spanish language pairs. Participants will have a chance to work in the booth from day one, and will keep the recordings of their own performance for future reference. The course uses state-of-the-art infared simultaneous interpretation equipment and walk-in portable booths. The last workshop was offered in May of 2008 to rave reviews.

About the Instructor

EWANDRO MAGALHÃES

Professor Ewandro Magalhães is a native of Brazil and a seasoned conference interpreter, translator, trainer and author. He has logged over 1,100 days of conferences in Brazil, Africa, and the United States. He is a contractor with the U.S. Department of State, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization of American States, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Defense Board and College. He served as personal interpreter to the Speaker of the House and Vice-President in Brazil and has accompanied several heads of State and Government during their official visits. Professor Magalhães created and conducted a series of interpreter training courses across Brazil and in the U.S. He holds a Master of Arts in Conference Interpretation from the Monterey Institute of International Studies.

More information:
Contact Rachel Christopherson at rachel.christopherson@exchange.miis.edu or call 831-647-6422.