Category Archives: Interpreting Resources
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 […]
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 […]
Simultaneous Interpreting Practice #4 – Renal Unit (English into Mandarin)
Briefing You have been called to interpret at a hospital during a COVID-19 outbreak. The agency has asked you to interpret for a nurse at a renal unit. The nurse will be providing advice for people on dialysis. Listen to Audio Simultaneous Interpreting Practice #4 – Renal Unit (English into Mandarin) Transcript and reference translation
Simultaneous Interpreting Practice #3 – Kidney Cancer (Mandarin into English)
Briefing You have been called to interpet at a hospital. A Mandarin-speaking woman is talking to an English-speaking kidney specialist. She has asked you to interpret what she says into English in real time to the doctor. Listen to Audio Simultaneous Interpreting Practice #3 – Kidney Cancer (Mandarin into English) Transcript and reference translation
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