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The Routes into Languages National Network for Translation in collaboration with Routes into Languages West Midlands would like to invite you to an event entitled “Careers in Translation and Interpreting” to be held at Aston University from 12.30pm – 4.30pm on 17th December, 2014.
The afternoon event is aimed secondary, Sixth Form and undergraduate students who are thinking of a career in the translation and interpreting industry. There will be speakers from various different backgrounds within the industry – from freelance and public service to EU and GCHQ – giving their experiences and advice.
The event is free and open to all students in any university, so tell your friends
Programme
12.30 – 1.00 pm Arrival and refreshments
1.00pm – 1.10pm Welcome and Introduction
Professor Christina Schäffner, Head of Translation Studies
1.10 - 2.00 pm Session 1
Rekha Narula: Working as a public service interpreter
Cindy Schaller: Working as a volunteer translator/interpreter
Maisie Greenwood: Working as a researcher and interpreter for a documentary shoot
Q&A session 1
2.00 – 3.00 pm Session 2
Helen Campbell: Careers for linguists in international organisations
Angeliki Petris: Working as a translator for the European Institutions
GCHQ Speaker: Working with languages in British intelligence
Luanyi Xiao: Introducing the Chartered Institute of Linguists
Jakub Sacharczuk: Introducing the Institute for Translation and Interpreting
Q&A session 2
3.00 – 3.30 pm Refreshments and networking
3.30 – 4.30 Session 3
Tom Gale: Working as a project manager in a translation company
Alina Secara: Working as an Audiovisual Translator
Silvia Ferrero: Working as a translator in the games localisation industry
Q&A session 3
