Published on 26 May 2023

CI-NTU Immersion Programme to Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, California

6-12 November 2023

Middlebury Institute of

International Studies at Monterey

 

A value-added learning trip to upgrade your translation & interpretation skills


Confucius Institute, NTU is organising an immersion study tour to Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, California from 6 to 12 November 2023.

CI-NTU and MIIS jointly design this Immersion Programme to fulfil the unique needs of our Singaporean translators and interpreters, which incorporates components that specifically aimed at helping our Chinese, Malay and Tamil languages’ participants to upgrade their translation and interpretation skills.

The contents and structure of the curriculum is customized to the exclusive needs of our Singaporean translators and interpreters’ fraternity. 


 

Objective

To have a firsthand experience in seeing how translation & interpretation, as a discipline and an industry, are being taught and conducted in the U.S.

Curriculum

 7-day: 39 hours of instruction plus half-day site visit

  • Translation and Interpretation instruction
    (50% of total course hours)
  • Translation and Localization Management instruction
    (50% of total course hours)

Programme Structure

  • Orientation / Roundtable Discussion / Graduation
  • Lectures and Practical Activities
  • Excursions / Visits to Historical Monterey and Aquarium

 


Programme Cost

1. Tuition: USD$36,500
(to be shared by up to 12 participants, exclude travel and lodging expenses) 

- Not inclusive of airfares, accommodation, living expenses, insurance, visa fees (where applicable), etc.

2. Accommodation (for reference only)

Option A: Dormitory

  • Est. USD$50/night for double occupancy
  • Est. USD$150 one-time cleaning fee

Option B: Home Stay

  • Placement Fee: USD$350
  • Deposit: Waived
  • 7 days' stay with meals (Breakfast/Dinner): Est.USD$1,000

3. Airfares and Living Expenses

 

Translation Talent Development Scheme

The Translation Talent Development Scheme (TTDS) set up by the National Translation Committee (NTC) offered by MCI. TTDS is now open for application until 30 June 2023.

Interested Singaporean participants may apply for TTDS. Attached herewith the factsheet for your reference.

For more information, please visit www.mci.gov.sg/ttds or contact NTC at [email protected] with the subject line “TTDS Enquiry”.

 

Who can apply?

  • Members of the general public, especially practitioners of the industry who work in Chinese-English, Malay-English and Tamil-English bilateral translation and interpretation.
  • Graduates of CI-NTU’s Diploma in Business Translation and Interpretation Skills.

 

How can I Apply?

  • Click here to express your interest.
  • Once the trip is confirmed, advanced payment is required to secure a place.
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