Certificate

Intensive Course in Interpreting

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Germersheim, GermanyLinguistics & Language Studies

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Degree

Certificate

Language

German

Tuition

€220/sem

Duration

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Programme Overview

Five-day intensive summer course in Germersheim that introduces core interpreting methods and techniques through practical training in simultaneous, consecutive, liaison, and dialogue interpreting, note-taking, interpreting technology, and stress management.

Admission Requirements

Minimum GPA: Not applicable for non-degree programmes.
German requirements: Very good passive and active knowledge of German
Accepted bachelor fields: The reviewed official FTSK course page states that the course is aimed at currently enrolled university students from translation or linguistics and requires at least good German skills at B2 level.
APS Certificate: No
Thesis required: No

Costs & Funding

Tuition fee: Course-based fee; the reviewed official FTSK course page states EUR 220 total, including the leisure programme.
ECTS credits: 3
Funding info: Tuition: Course-based fee; the reviewed official FTSK course page states EUR 220 total, including the leisure programme.

Career Outcomes

The reviewed official FTSK course page states that participants gain foundational interpreting techniques and professional orientation relevant to interpreting practice across several core interpreting modes.

Specialisations

Simultaneous InterpretingConsecutive Interpreting

Typical job roles

InterpreterTranslatorLanguage specialist

Target industries

Translation servicesInternational organizationsMediaEducation