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Teaching conference (simultaneous) interpreting online during Covid-19 pandemic

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Abstract

Online presentation on ZOOM an Youtube during the St. Jerome days (Union of interpreters and translators) - 7 November 2020 -about the actual online and distance training of the students of Interpreting study programme at the Institute of Translation Studies, Charles University.

With the focus on multilingual mock-conferences with simultaneous interpretation (9 booths), speakers and assessors-trainers as listeners. First experience and description of the logistic and organisation of such virtual conferences through the platforms (KUDO, ZOOM).

Comments on stress, technical aspects and the internet connections problems, etc.