This course is primarily aimed at students of conference interpreting, or people who wish to begin studying conference interpreting. It is based on a long-standing lecture course given by the oldest interpreting school in the world, the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting at the University of Geneva.
International Organizations for Interpreters
International Organizations for Interpreters
Instructors: Dominique Leveill茅
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There are 6 modules in this course
Welcome to Module 1 of our course. In this Module you will find out how Geneva became a centre of multilateralism, learn about the main international organizations in Geneva, and learn how to identify different kinds of international organization.
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8 videos3 readings7 assignments
Welcome to Module 2 of our course. In this Module you will learn about the founding of the first international organizations and the growth of the multilateral system. We will focus in particular on the League of Nations, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the UN system as a whole.
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10 videos4 readings5 assignments2 app items1 plugin
Welcome to Module 3 of our course. In this Module you will learn about the legal status of international organizations and the functions of their basic texts. We will then examine the structure of organizations, focussing on identifying the various kinds of body found within them. Finally, you will learn about the different kinds of entity that make up the UN system, in particular the UN specialized agencies.
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13 videos1 reading4 assignments2 app items1 discussion prompt
Welcome to Module 4 of our course. In this Module you will learn about the mandates and roles of international organizations. We will look at the tendency of organizations' mandates to gradually expand, and the problems that can ensue. You will also learn how international organizations make decisions.
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6 videos1 reading6 assignments1 app item1 discussion prompt
Welcome to Module 5 of our course. The Module focusses on topics that are of particular interest to future conference interpreters: languages and multilingualism. You will first learn how the current multilingual system at the UN came to be, which, of course, would not have been possible without simultaneous interpreting. You will learn about the founding of our profession, and the important distinction between official and working languages. We will then examine two important issues linked to multilingualism: the increasing dominance of English and the cost of multilingualism within international organizations.
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10 videos2 readings3 assignments
Welcome to the final Module of our course. This Module will help you assess the benefits and shortcomings of international organizations. We will look at the numerous flaws of international organizations, and the cost of the multilateral system 鈥� including typical IO budgets 鈥� but we will also assess the importance of international organizations and the multilateral system as a whole.
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6 videos2 readings3 assignments1 app item
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Reviewed on Aug 27, 2022
I really enjoyed learning the history of International Organizations and how they function on a daily basis. Thank you very much for this course :)
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Excellent course for translators and interpreters.
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Reviewed on Mar 15, 2022
The course exceeded my expectations. It provides loads of information useful for practicing interpreters. Assignments and quizzes are challenging and interesting.
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