Category Archives: Interpreting Resources

English-Chinese Criminal Law Glossary 英汉刑法词汇大全

For the Australian Justice System 适用于澳大利亚司法系统 1,338 entries 1338词条 Corrections welcome 欢迎指正

English-Chinese Glossary of Australian Courts, Tribunals, Justice Entities and Complaints Bodies 澳大利亚法院、仲裁庭、司法机关和投诉机构英汉列表

I made this glossary to help students familiarise themselves with the names of the courts, tribunals and other important organisations in Australia that they will come into contact with as court interpreters. You can download the glossary here. Enjoy!

English and Chinese Telephone Phrasebook

Hi everyone. I prepared this phrasebook to help anyone who is preparing to work as a telephone interpreter. There are two versions — one in English and one in Mandarin. Feel free to press PLAY, take notes, and interpret into the other language. Connecting a Call Interpret English into Mandarin Interpret Mandarin into English Making/Receiving […]

Directory of Interpreting Agencies in Australia

I have made a list of interpreting agencies (i.e. Language Service Providers / LSPs) for anyone looking for interpreters in Australia or for interpreters looking to onboard. Hope you find it helpful! Download the Directory of Interpreting Agencies in Australia here. (Last updated 30 November 2022)

Numbers Interpreting Practice (Chinese and English)

Being able to interpret large numbers on the fly is an essential skill for any Mandarin/English interpreter. You can use these materials to work to practice interpreting Chinese numbers into English, and English numbers into Chinese. Listen to Audio Chinese Numbers Interpreting Practice #1 Chinese Numbers Interpreting Practice #2 Chinese Numbers Interpreting Practice #3 Chinese […]

Interpreting Speech #22 – Global Women’s Summit (Mandarin-into-English)

Briefing You have been asked to interpret for a Mandarin-speaking politician who is giving a speech at an international conference in Beijing on gender equality. Listen to Speech Interpreting Speech #22 – Global Women’s Summit (Mandarin-into-English) Transcript and reference translation

Simultaneous Interpreting Practice #7 – Financial Counselling (Mandarin into English)

Briefing A Mandarin-speaking man has come into the office of an English-speaking financial advisor. The Mandarin-speaking man is seeking financial counselling for his uncle who has been experiencing some financial difficulties. Listen to Audio Simultaneous Interpreting Practice #7 – Financial Counselling (Mandarin into English) Transcript and reference translation

Simultaneous Interpreting Practice #6 – Online Police Report (English into Mandarin)

Briefing An English-speaking police officer is talking to a local, Mandarin-speaking community about how to make an online police report. You will be interpreting for him into Mandarin in real time. Listen to Audio Simultaneous Interpreting Practice #6 – Online Police Report (English into Mandarin) Transcript and reference translation

Interpreting Speech #21 – Devaluation of the RMB (Mandarin-into-English)

Briefing You have been asked to interpret for a Mandarin-speaking economist. He is giving a speech at an international conference on currency depreciation in Shenzhen, China. Listen to Speech Interpreting Speech #21 – Devaluation of the RMB (Mandarin-into-English) Transcript and reference translation

Simultaneous Interpreting Practice #5 – Bonsai Theft (Mandarin into English)

Briefing An English-speaking police officer is visiting the home of a Mandarin-speaking woman. You have been called to interpret for them. The officer has asked the woman to describe her experience with the police who recently investigated the theft of a bonsai in her garden. You will be interpreting for the Mandarin-speaking woman in real […]