Episode 4 - Is long consecutive interpreting and note-taking skill overrated?

In this episode, David discusses the history, pedagogical value of long consecutive interpreting, and why long consecutive interpreting and note-taking skills are essential to master for professional interpreters. David shares with us the free resources available for interpreters to take advantage of. At the same time as practicing hard interpreting skills with a top-notch interpreter in the field, how about expanding your professional network also? To register for the free practice sessions, go to https://www.davidviolet.com/practice-sessions-link.html00:03:09 The use of long consecutive interpreting in history00:04:04 Pedagogical value of long consecutive in the training of interpreters00:05:29 Why long consecutive and note-taking skills are necessary and useful00:08:20 “Shorter than original” does not mean summarizing00:10:18 Difference between court interpreting and diplomatic interpreting00:16:32 Learning consecutive interpreting is like learning the piano00:18:58 Weekly consecutive note-taking practice sessions on Zoom00:25:43 Free online class on symbols in note-taking