While
in college
Establish
a strong and solid grammar/syntax foundation in your chosen language.
• Spanish
219, 222, 319
Try interpreting
in a casual or semiprofessional setting
• Community volunteering
• Church services
• Internships
(Spanish 384)
Learn how
to manage people
• Team work
• Organizational behavior classes
• Leadership training
• Project management
Enroll in
various translation/interpreting courses (if offered at your
school)
• Spanish 381,
382
Explore cognitive
processes of linguistics perception
• Psychology
courses
• Neuropsychology |
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Enrich
your English proficiency
• Vocabulary building
• Upper level English classes
• Good quality magazines and journals
• Technical/scientific writing
Develop public
speaking skills
• Respiratory techniques
• Voice training
• Communication basics
Be already
a part of a professional organization
• Student membership
Immerse yourself
in the chosen culture and idiosyncrasy
• Travel abroad
• Literature classes
Get training
in software programs and publishing
• CAD, Adobe, Luteileaf, Photoshop, Excel, etc.
• Localization
Become familiar
with online translation tools
• Terminology
• Others |
Professions
