Interpretrain's Note-Taking Manual

A proven interpreter training system developed by Virginia Valencia to improve your accuracy, speed, and memory when interpreting in the consecutive mode.

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A Simple Training System

Did you know there is a widely unknown but simple alternative to take notes more clearly and efficiently?

Jean François Rozan and Andrew Gillies, two pioneer conference interpreters, provide simple techniques to significantly streamline your note-taking.

Build Your Confidence

Our Note-Taking Manual will methodically teach you this system, so you can quickly build your confidence to increase your interpreter oral exam scores.

Audio Practices for Note-Taking

You will master up to 40 new symbols through dictations, which are included with your training and available by downloading below.

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Note Taking for Interpreters

 “Recipes tell you nothing. Learning techniques is the key.”
— Tom Colicchio

Here are some trade organizations where the techniques of this textbook have been presented:

Colorado Association of Professional Interpreters

ATA (Spanish Division)

NAJIT

Houston Interpreters and Translators Association

Northwest Translators and Interpreters Society

Texas Association of Judicial Interpreters and Translator

El Paso Interpreters and Translators Association

New Mexico Translators and Interpreters Association

Below is a short video featuring the author of the Note-Taking Manual, Virginia Valencia, implementing some of the techniques you will learn.

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