This is in line with the centre’s “mission to provide the local community with a high-quality education in translation, interpretation and foreign languages”, according to a statement by HBKU.
The workshops, which are open to the public, will be delivered by qualified and experienced instructors. They are aimed at participants seeking to acquire skills in the field, as well as professional translators and interpreters looking to improve their skills, the statement notes.
Participants will receive hands-on training to work in accordance with international standards in various industries, such as business and finance, medicine, media and audiovisual translation, interpretation, revision and computer-assisted translation tools.
Nada al-Mahmeed, director of the Translation and Training Centre at TII, said: “TII’s Translation and Training Centre is pleased to offer a number of training workshops this year, which focus on different areas - including the basics of professional translation to the art of dubbing, translating news and translating specialised medical documents, and more.
“We have designed our programmes to engage our learners and provide advancement training to industry professionals. We welcome interested candidates and encourage them to enrol for the workshops to build their skill sets and gain expertise in the evolving fields of translation and interpreting.”
The workshops by the Translation and Training Centre are offered “to advance TII’s aim of promoting community development and building capacity in Qatar and the region through continuing education and professional development opportunities in translation and interpreting”, the statement adds. Participants will be introduced to theoretical and practical approaches that will focus on building their skills with various practice sessions and exercises.
With the exception of ‘Business Arabic Writing’ and ‘Accessible Hospitality and Events’, all workshops will be conducted in English and Arabic. Due to limited seats, interested candidates are encouraged to register at the earliest.
Details about the registration process, and fees and discount policy can be found on the website.
The workshops will be held at Penrose House (LAS Building) from 4pm to 7pm, Sunday to Wednesday. For more information about enrolment and details on the workshops, one can visit www.tii.qa/community