On October 2, 2018 The Department of General Linguistics and Translation Theory held the Scientific and Methodological Seminar on the topic: "Simultaneous translation in the era of globalization" with the simultaneous interpreter Galtser Maria.
Maria is a graduate of “5В011900 - Foreign Language: Two Foreign Languages” the specialty in 2009, she worked at the Department of International Educational Programs and Academic Mobility in the Kazakh University of Economics Finance and International Trade as a leading specialist, she interpreted at the XXIX meeting of the Foreign Investors Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and she has a previous experience as a trainee in the European Commission.
Maria is the captain of "What? Where? When?" Kazakhstan’s intellectual team.
Maria spoke about the important qualities a top class simultaneous interpreter should have. She gave many examples from her own experience, she spoke about interpreter’s competence and gave practical suggestion on how to become a professional interpreter.
The seminar was attended by undergraduates of the 1st course of "6M020700 - Translation Studies" specialty.