Webinar Description

Building on the foundation set in Part 1, this session dives deep into the art of simultaneous interpreting. You’ll learn to refine your delivery, manage cognitive load with greater ease, and adopt advanced strategies that allow you to perform with confidence and accuracy under pressure.

Join us for Part 2 and elevate your simultaneous interpreting skills to a professional edge that sets you apart.

Part 2: Advanced Simultaneous Interpreting for Interpreters

Take your simultaneous interpreting to the next level with advanced strategies designed to improve both confidence and precision. In this session, you will:

  • Manage information at different speeds with a flexible décalage

  • Maintain fidelity in challenging audio situations

  • Identify and apply effective strategies and coping tactics to handle infrequent terms

Meet the Instructor

Instructor

James Plunkett

James Plunkett is a nationally-known interpreter instructor and trainer of trainers. He is certified by the U.S. Administrative Office of the Courts for Spanish and and by the Florida Administrative Office of the Courts for Portuguese. In his 31 years of professional experience, he has worked as a staff interpreter for the 13th Judicial Circuit in Florida and as the Coordinator of Interpreting Services and Language Access Program for the District of Columbia Courts. He is a staff interpreter of the U.S. District Court in Tampa, Florida. He holds a BA degree in General Social Studies from Providence College. He was raised in Lima, Peru. He also communicates in intermediate French and basic Italian.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the webinar!

    • Webinar Description
  • 2

    Webinar Replay

    • Advanced Interpreting Techniques: Part 2

    • Thanks for watching!