Before we begin, we would like to thank all our contributors who are happy to share their interpreting experiences with us. What follows is the experience of one former ISL student. I finished my DCI with ISL back in 2018, and I am infinitely grateful to International School of Linguists for all the…
What CPD stands for Maybe you have come across the acronym CPD, but you are not sure what it stands for. CPD means “Continuous professional development”. CPD is vital for all interpreter and translators, novices and professionals alike – no matter what stage they are at in their career. Why is CPD important? Continuing professional…
You know you want to work in the court and police settings. You are aware you need a Level 6 qualification to register with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters. And you have heard that the exams for Level 6 qualifications are tricky. So – you know you need to make the right choice…
A while ago I wrote a blog post with tips and suggestions to support you when trying to pass the DPSI Exam. I was honoured and happy to see how many people read it and liked it. Many comments followed and many messages and so many of you wanted to know about Simultaneous Interpreting. Yes,…
WHO DO YOU TURN TO WHEN A JOB LEAVES YOU REELING? (Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to maintain the confidentiality of the matter at hand. I have strived to hit a balance between sharing my experience and ensuring that no-one’s personal information can be identified through my writing. If, by any chance, someone in…
WHO DO YOU TURN TO WHEN A JOB LEAVES YOU REELING? The assignment On one occasion, not long after obtaining my Level 6 Diploma in Community Interpreting, I was asked to attend a hospital assignment in person. The patient was a young child, only just turned pre-school age. The child was being admitted into day…
WHO DO YOU TURN TO WHEN A JOB LEAVES YOU REELING? Interpreting is an incredibly complex profession. When one chooses to go down this path, there is so much to learn. You need qualifications to ensure you conform to the industry standard in terms of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. You need experience to help…
Earlier this week, Mark Lewis, a highly experienced ex-police employee, ex-hostage negotiator, counter-terrorism specialist and former thebigword Police contract manager took the brave step to face the interpreting community via a webinar to discuss the new national police framework from his seat as National Police Contract Manager for Leicestershire Police. PERFECT FOR THE ROLE Seeing…
The Leeds-based International School for Linguists, which delivers a range of innovative programmes to improve language skills, has been recognised by two major national awards for a course that enables people to embark on a career as an interpreter. The school’s Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting has been shortlisted in both the prestigious Training…
At ISL, we are always seeking to expand our team of specialists so if you think your skills would be useful to us, please email your CV to [email protected]. The vacancies we currently have available are: – ISL Slovak Language Specialist ISL are seeking a small number of Language Specialists to help facilitate the delivery…
