From 11 – 13 November, SCIT hosted Liam Long, an experienced interpreter and trainer from the Directorate General for Interpretation, European Commission. The master-classes were timed to coincide with the introduction of simultaneous interpretation at SCIT and aimed at developing basic skills in simultaneous interpreting. Each day was filled with intensive practice, the students spending up to five hours in class either interpreting or undertaking  other tasks, such as making presentations, learning to evaluate and give constructive feedback on their peers’ performances. No doubt, working under the supervision of an accomplished SCIC interpreter has given the students new impetus to master the interpreting profession.