Getting Started with Telephone Interpreting

With Nataly Kelly, author of “Telephone Interpreting: A Comprehensive Guide to the Profession,”

 Many freelance language professionals wonder if telephone interpreting is right for them.  Individuals can do this work remotely from anywhere in the world, but where does one begin?  Attendees at this session will learn:

• How interpreters are typically paid for telephone interpreting
  
• Which companies hire telephone interpreters
• What type of training is required
• What kind of equipment should be used
• What kinds of subject matter they may encounter
• How telephone interpreting differs from other forms of interpreting

All participants will receive a complimentary digital copy of Nataly's book included with registration. It will be sent to you just prior to the event.

The talk will be followed by an interactive Q&A session.

About the speaker: Nataly Kelly is Chief Research Officer at Common Sense Advisory, an independent Massachusetts-based market research firm that focuses on global business and language services issues. With a dedicated research team focused exclusively on globalization, localization, internationalization, translation, and interpreting practices, the company’s research helps organizations overcome barriers of border, language, and culture.

Her book, “Telephone Interpreting: A Comprehensive Guide to the Profession,” is the first full-length book ever published on the topic, and has received praise from industry gurus and academics at leading universities. She has formally studied 7 languages, has traveled to 34 countries, and has obtained higher education on 3 continents.