Conference Interpreting (MA)

This programme trains students in the professional skills of conference interpreting, enabling them to avail of the employment opportunities for qualified interpreting professionals. It is the only course of its kind in Ireland—a programme developed in conjunction with the institutions of the EU. Training is provided by practicing professionals in both modes of conference interpreting—consecutive and simultaneous interpreting—and employs recommended techniques: concentration exercises, interpretation from memory, sight interpreting, note-taking techniques and monitored use of the institutional speech repository. Students study the theory and practice of interpreting, and also examine professional ethics and conference preparation/ procedures, along with working practices and conditions. Students will study the institutions of the EU, and the university organises a study visit to the European Parliament and Commission. Irish, English, French, Spanish, Italian and German are offered on the programme to date.

Other languages may be considered based on student numbers.

Some of the subjects in this course are:-

• Required AT126: Tráchtas / Thesis
• Required AT129: An tAontas Eorpach / The European Union
• Required AT130: Modheolaíochtaí Taighde / Research Methodology
• Required AT121: Ateangaireacht Leantach I / Consecutive Interpreting I
• Required AT122: Ateangaireacht Chomhuaineach I / Simultaneous Interpreting I
• Optional AT123: Ateangaireacht Leantach II / Consecutive Interpreting II
• Optional AT124: Ateangaireacht Chomhuaineach II / Simultaneous Interpreting II
• Optional AT127: Ateangaireacht Leantach III / Consecutive Interpreting III
• Optional AT128: Ateangaireacht Chomhuaineach III / Simultaneous Interpreting III