Past IJET - IJET-22 in Seattle
Speakers
Izumi Suzuki (IJET-22)
Izumi Suzuki became a conference interpreter in Tokyo after graduating from the Japan Interpreter Training School and then completing the ISS Simultaneous Interpreters Training Course. She moved to Michigan 28 years ago and established Suzuki, Myers and Associates, Ltd. in 1984. She is an ATA-certified Japanese<>English translator, and has been a grader for over a decade for ATA's Certification program. She was also an ATA director, the Continuing Education Requirements Committee chair, and the administrator of ATA's Japanese Language Division. She is a certified court interpreter in California, Michigan, and Tennessee.
Sessions
Walking the Talk: How to Become a Truly Professional Interpreter
To succeed in J<>E interpreting, there are several things you must do: 1) prepare for your assignment properly; 2) dress appropriately; 3) gain your clients’/audience’s trust in the beginning; 4) be ethical; 5) have the necessary tools; and 6) end with a high note (for a...
ATA Certification Workshop
This workshop will provide a brief overview of ATA's certification process, testing procedures, and grading standards. Participants will work through either a Japanese or English passage that is similar to the general passage on ATA's certifi cation exam. Graders in ATA's...