Category Archives: Interpreting Resources

Interpreting Speech #15 – GPs in China (Mandarin-into-English)

Briefing You have accepted an assignment to interpret at a medical conference in Hangzhou, China. The topic of this conference is “The Development of General Practitioners in China”. Listen to Speech Interpreting Speech #15 – GPs in China (Mandarin-into-English) Transcript and reference translation

Interpreting Speech #14 – Combatting Cyber Crime (Mandarin-into-English)

Briefing You have been engaged to interpret at an information technology conference in Shenzhen, China. A Chinese-speaking presenter has just begun a talk entitled, “New Challenges in Combatting Cyber Crime”. Listen to Speech Interpreting Speech #14 – Combatting Cyber Crime (Mandarin-into-English) Transcript and reference translation

Interpreting Speech #13 – Just a GP? (English-into-Mandarin)

Briefing You have been engaged to interpret at a medical conference. This afternoon, speakers will present lectures on the challenges faced by general practitioners in their profession.   Listen to Speech Interpreting Speech #13 – Just a GP? (English-into-Mandarin)

Interpreting Speech #12 – Three Major Problems in the Chinese Education System (Mandarin-into-English)

Briefing You have been called to interpet at an international conference on education for a visiting scholar from China. The scholar’s specialization is education policy in the PRC.   Listen to Speech Interpreting Speech #11 – Interpreting Speech #12 – Three Major Problems in the Chinese Education System (Mandarin-into-English)

Interpreting Speech #11 – Issues in the American Education System (English-into-Mandarin)

Briefing You have been called to interpret at an international conference in Washington D.C. The theme of the conference is “New Approaches to Education Reform”.   Listen to Speech Interpreting Speech #10 – Issues in the American Education System (English-into-Mandarin)

Interpreting Speech #10 – Frankston City Council (English-into-Mandarin)

Briefing Here is the briefing. You do not need to interpret the briefing. You have been called to interpret for a visiting delegation from China. They are attending an information session being held by an employee of Frankston City Council. End of briefing. Speech starts now. Listen to Speech Interpreting Speech #10 – Frankston City […]

Mandarin English Dialogue #38 – Utilities Bill Dispute

Briefing You have been called to interpet for a Mandarin-Speaking Man (MSM) who is having a conversation with an English-speaking Customer Service Representative (CSR). He has called to dispute a bill he has received from an electricity company.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin English Dialogue #38 – Utilities Bill Dispute

Mandarin English Dialogue #37 – Company Profile

Briefing You have been called to interpret for an English-Speaking Writer (ESW) and a Mandarin-Speaking Businesswoman (MSB). The writer is researching the company the businesswoman works for, as he is currently writing a feature on it for a finance magazine.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin English Dialogue #37 – Company Profile

Mandarin English Dialogue #36 – Marketing Strategy

Briefing You have been called to interpret for a Mandarin-Speaking Employee (MSE) and an English-Speaking Consultant (ESC). They are talking about how the Chinese company can improve its marketing strategy in China and South-East Asia.   Listen to Dialogue Mandarin English Dialogue #36 – Marketing Strategy

Vocabulary for the NAATI Professional Interpreting Examination (English and Chinese)

As I just took my NAATI Professional Interpreting Exam (NAATI三級口譯考試) last week, I thought I’d share with you the vocabulary that I have collected over the past year in preparing for it. There are ten glossaries in total, each with 30 words in total, including: 30 Legal Terms in English and Chinese 30 Medical Terms […]