Scientific and Methodological Seminar "Simultaneous interpreting in the globalization era"

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.