𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 – 𝑆𝐼 𝑆𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝐶𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑢𝑠 – 𝐻𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑔, 𝐻𝑜𝑖 𝑇𝑢𝑛𝑔

If you think your life lacks some excitement, take on interpreting tasks, and you may encounter unexpected adventures.

In the past year, the university and the department gave me many opportunities to gain hands-on experience in simultaneous interpreting, including meetings and conferences—Council meetings, Senate meetings, communication sessions, as well as various activities—movie screenings, indoor and outdoor forums.

I have been to an isolated island and conducted SI by holding a walkie-talkie and sitting on plastic stools. Although it seems a bit primitive, it is an SI job with the most fun. While on the island, I took a stroll through the indigenous village and learned about their history.

I have also helped at the Council meeting, where they gave you a stack of 5-cm-thick documents and one precious hour for preparation. Then, they discuss topics that I haven’t the faintest idea. All I could do was grasp what I could understand and use what I had learned to deliver results. After this SI job, I told myself there's nothing I can't handle.

They say nothing's new under the sun, but there's always something new in each SI job. That being said, don't be discouraged by the uncertainties. Just say yes to an opportunity and prepare with what you learned. Take the surprises as souvenirs and equip yourself with the experience you gained.

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