Interpreter Note-Taking: The Power of Selectivity

Renowned interpretation trainer Virginia Valencia of Interpretrain.com, author of "Note-Taking Manual: A Study Guide for Interpreters and Everyone Who Takes Notes," taught this webinar on how to quickly capture in writing the main ideas of what you hear. When it comes to taking effective notes, what you don't jot down is as important as what you do. Our one-hour session drills this essential skill and takes your consecutive, spoken-language interpretation (sometimes called "translation") to the next level. Virginia uses a document camera to demonstrate live her own note-taking symbols, techniques and abbreviations. This is a language-neutral presentation in English, hosted by Marco Hanson of Texan Translation.

[@avtandil1971]

Amazing. Thank you so much. I’ve cancelled my interpreter course because of memory retention problem. In second long sentence i loosing details of the first one. You gave me very good memory training ideas. Thank you

[@mustafaarian4455]

super helpful, thank you Viriginia and Marco

[@Espumona]

Thanks a million Virginia and Marco, I really appreciate this class!

[@jessicataylor3789]

Amazing class! I'm just starting to study for a career as an Interpreter and this was my first contact to note taking. I'm amazed!

[@tleales]

I found the video helpful in that it helped me review several principles of note-taking I had forgotten. By the way, thanks for mentioning the SPEECH REPOSITORY, a phenomenal tool, and on top of it is FREE! I started practicing today and putting into practice what I've learned so far about note-taking.

[@TexanTranslation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@santosme2398]

Very helpful. 😊

[@santosme2398]

@@TexanTranslation you said you teach Court interpreting at UT. How can I get more information on that. 😊

[@TexanTranslation]

@@santosme2398 professionaled.utexas.edu/marco-hanson is the site, but the university seems to have put the course on hold for now

[@santosme2398]

@@TexanTranslationI’m a Medical interpreter and I live in Austin Texas . Do you offer continue education programs? . Thanks

[@MargaritaRuvalcaba-Ordonez]

I loved your presentation. This is a wonderful and very complete teaching and practice.

[@caduteacher]

Amazing! thank you from Brasil!

[@stefmendez495]

I feel I have learned so much, I plan to put in practice these great tips and ideas. Thank you for your generosity.

[@TexanTranslation]

You are so welcome!

[@nelsonbravojr]

Great content this one for learning note-taking with interpretation purposes. Virginia Valencia and Texan Translation, that was a job very well done!

[@mariasanabria7355]

Thank you very much for your time .

[@JaimeCarrillo-uu9jy]

I believe in interpreting in real life, we are all humans and not everything goes perfect, however we need to make sure in the end that the message was accurate and complete by interrupting and clarifying when necessary, but of course that's why a lot of studying, practicing and training is crucial. That's the gist of the job.

[@TexanTranslation]

Yes!

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Virginia is Amazing!

[@TexanTranslation]

Yes, I agree!

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Thank you so much for this video! Very informative.

[@TexanTranslation]

You are so welcome!

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great video!! thank you so much

[@TexanTranslation]

You're so welcome!

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Amazing program.Loved it!!

[@mapogo5048]

Defenitely, I fell in love with Virginia........😊

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Hello guys. Saludos desde Guadalajara Jalisco México. Thank you so much for sharing such a valuable information.

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Thanks a lot for this video.

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Thank you very much

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Thanks a lot!! It was a lot useful for me!❤

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Thank you so much. Excellent lecture. Much appreciated❤

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Such a helpful video, thank you so much!

[@TexanTranslation]

You're welcome!

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this is all that I needed, very helpful.:)

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Lovd it! Thnks so mch!

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Thanks, training so helpfull. Could I ask about your headset? Which one are you using? Would you advise it for online interpreting?

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Thank you very much for this note-taking training. I've got a question, which is best or easiest to your experiences in note-taking, between using the target language versus the source language? I was once taught by my former boss/mentor when still working in-house as a sworn translator-cum-interpreter for English into Indonesia VV, it is the target language. Oh, you've answered it, so, mixed language will be best?

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Argentina!

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Thank you for this. How can I contact Virginia? I am in Los Angeles.

[@TexanTranslation]

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Obviously we are rendering in Espanol..

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Tried, but couldn't. Too difficult. For me. I'm a first timer.

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Better learn shorthand I guess. But not in use any more I suppose?

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[@WilliamWill]

i liked it but i still can't manage yo get The whole message when taking notes, ....f*CK!!!!

[@TexanTranslation]

Learning how is a long, slow process!

[@reiniergarcia]

That doesn’t works for everybody.

[@mariofernandosernam.683]

Great workshop ! I = strggling - tk -ntes 4 my med Intrpret. cll test. -Tx 4 al --tips -- prvded. Blssngs 2 u !! --u r life sver!!!! :-) ;-).

[@TexanTranslation]

Thanks!

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