Training of Trainers workshop on Final Exams in Conference Interpreting, Accreditation Inter-institutional Tests and Stress Management

The EMCI’s work program for the academic year 2014-15 included the organization of workshops for less experienced trainers of interpreters on the subject of final exams in conference interpreting, accreditation inter-institutional tests and stress management. The workshops were organised by Charles University Prague, and were co-moderated by Ms. Ildiko Horvath (ELTE), Ms Alison Graves (DG INTE) and Mr. Roderick Jones (DG SCIC).

Given the interactive nature of the workshops, it was impossible to video-record the event. The powerpoints that guided the workshops are made available for future reference (courtesy of the moderators, whom we thank wholeheartedly).

In preparation for the workshop, participants were asked to fill in and return a questionnaire on final examinations.

Thursday 12 February, 2015	09h30-10h00	Opening session. Presentation of participants and trainers. Presentation of aims, expectations, schedule.
	10h00-11h00	Plenary session . Discussion of quetionnaire results.
	11h00-11h30	Coffe Break
	11h30-12h15	Plenary discussion: in final exams, what do we want to test? Group work: 3 groups - Jury, Speeches, Assessment
	12h15-13h00	Plenary session: presentationof the groups' conclusions and discussion.
	Lunch Break
	14h30-15h30	Plenary discussion: how to take a final decision? Do we give feedback to candidates? Group work: 2 groups - preparation of the role plays
	15h30-1600	Coffee Break
	16h00-17h30	Role-plays in 2 groups: simulation of final exams in conference interpreting. 1 consecutive and 1 simultaneous speech with interpretation FR-EN
	17h30-18h30	Plenary debriefing on first day

Friday 13 February, 2015	09h15-10h30	Plenary session: Stress Management in Exam Situation
	10h30-11h00	Coffee break
	11h00-12h45	Accreditation inter-institutional tests: explanation and discussion
	12h45-13h00	Plenary debriefing and conclusions