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Herzen Anthology Series: Irina Alexeeva’s New Book

17 April 2017|

Herzen Anthology features a new book by Irina Alexeeva. This impressive 400-page volume of the renowned scholar and practitioner of translation is entitled Text – Translation – Culture and includes her star articles and essays on text theory, translatology and German studies in Russian and German. The book comprises, among others, selected works from the philological narratives on Mozart and Faust, articles on the history of the German language and culture of Austria.

TranslAcademy Webinar on SCIT

17 April 2017|

On 13 April SCIT successfully participated in TranslAcademy webinar taking questions from Internet audience. The viewers noted methodological coherence of all SCIT trainers, as well as their personal attachment to the project, something that is essential to SCIT’s achievements. The webinar will soon be available on Youtube.

Three day visit of Russian MFA representative

17 April 2017|

Former Deputy Head of MFA Linguistic Support Department and currently Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexei Fiodorov was School’s guest for three days. The honorable guest attended a mock conference on innovations to assess the students’ performance in simultaneous and consecutive interpreting.  Alexei Fiodorov also told students about the work in the MFA Linguistic Support Department. He also met with Acting Rector Sergei Bogdanov.

Transfer concepts and communicative practices – in the focus of Johannes Guttenberg university conference

11 April 2017|

On 6 and 7 of April the University of Johannes Guttenberg in Mainz – an international partner of Herzen University – held a conference which brought together specialists in Slavonic, Romance and Germanic studies. Herzen university was represented by Irina Alexeeva, SCIT director. Her presentation on Russian as a mediator language in teaching translation and interpretation with Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Turkmen languages drew a wide response from the audience. Within the frame of the cooperation agreement between SCIT and Johannes Guttenberg university the partners also are planning to  organize a series of virtual T&I conferences.

MSLU delegation visiting SCIT

10 April 2017|

On 31 March a representative delegation of Moscow State Linguistic University visited SCIT on the recommendation of E. Pokholkova, Dean of MSLU T&I Department.

Irina Shokina, Chair of ESL, and Elena Bovarova, trainer of simultaneous interpretation, acquainted themselves with SCIT facilities and had a talk with the SCIT administration. The colleagues learned about SCIT’s activities, and both parties are eager to broaden the cooperation.

All thumbs up to Polina Volkova!

21 March 2017|

On 17 March 2017 г. the Humanities Institute of St. Petersburg Polytechnical University (SPU) held the first international interpretation competition for students. The organizers are Maria Stepanova, SPU, and Boris Naimushin (New Bolgarian University, Sofia).

The first prize went to Polina Volkova, SCIT student  (64 points), the runners-up with 63 points were Alexander Kussul (SPU) and Arthur Khaidarov (Herzen university), the third  place  with 57 points was shared by Alexander Verkhoglyadov (SPU) and Nikita Yakovenko (Herzen university). Congratulations to the laureates!

UN duet educate interpreters

21 March 2017|

March was marked by a lengthy three-week visit of Mikhail Kuzmenko, RTS Senior Reviser, UNOG. In addition to regular daily classes in institutional translation, Mikhail and Debra Zhanna Benard, his UN colleague, gave two excellent master-classes in Human rights at the UN.

Master-classes by Liam Long

21 March 2017|

From 13-17 of March 2017 SCIT hosted Liam Long, Senior Interpreter of DG SCIC, European Commission. Liam arrived at SCIT to participate in the aptitude tests as an observer, but found time to hold intensive training sessions in English and French with this year’s students. He held 9 master classes in consecutive and simultaneous interpretation. We heartily thank Liam for his extraordinary industry and great contribution to the training process at SCIT.

Invaluable professional experience

21 March 2017|

It has become a tradition for SCIT students and trainers to hold a yearly meeting with Prof. Boris Naimushin, New Bulgarian University, Sofia, where the experienced interpreter shares professional expertise with the SCIT youth. Up to this day Boris Naimushin has interpreted Bulgaria’s top public officials. Prof. Naimushin’s lecture took place on 16 March.

Aptitude tests over

21 March 2017|

Last week at SCIT was dedicated to the aptitude tests. The international experts from partner-organizations acted as observers, among them were Mikhail Kuzmenko, RTS Senior Reviser at UNOG, Noel Muylle, Honorary Director General of the European Commission, and Liam Long, Senior Interpreter at DG SCIC, EC. The tests were also attended by heads of partner translation agencies, William Hackett Jones (Eclectic Translations, St. Petersburg) and Vladimir Shebanov (Roid, Moscow).

The best candidates were recommended for enrollment. Additional aptitude tests are possible in June.