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.html

00:03:09 The use of long consecutive interpreting in history

00:04:04 Pedagogical value of long consecutive in the training of interpreters

00:05:29 Why long consecutive and note-taking skills are necessary and useful

00:08:20 “Shorter than original” does not mean summarizing

00:10:18 Difference between court interpreting and diplomatic interpreting

00:16:32 Learning consecutive interpreting is like learning the piano

00:18:58 Weekly consecutive note-taking practice sessions on Zoom

00:25:43 Free online class on symbols in note-taking