Later this week, I will make my way to Paris, France, for a few days. Now, I know you’re likely thinking, “Gee, Andrew leads a tough life.” But the truth of the matter is that this (unfortunately) won’t be a leisure trip for me. Instead, it will be all business.
I will be representing both Glendon and the MCI at , a trade show focused on the language industry. As the reach of our brave little campus — and of our intrepid interpreter training program — expands beyond Canada’s borders, it’s important for us to make contact with potential students in other parts of the world.
At the same time, the Government of Canada has made it a priority to encourage . In light of this, federal officials and university representatives are mounting a bit of a charm offensive to meet and greet would-be students in francophone countries.
All of this means that I will be working the trade show floor on Thursday, February 5, and Friday, February 6. Then, at 2:00 p.m. CET on Saturday, February 7, I’ll be giving a . Here are some of the details...
Communication Professionals Who Know How to Go the Distance!
Do you like languages? To the point where you’re thinking about becoming an interpreter? But you want to know more? Then join us for this hands-on workshop.
You’ll take part in a classroom simulation that will teach you some of the basic principles of interpreting. You’ll even have a chance to interpret in public for the first time. We’ll walk you through some of the advantages that our graduate program in interpreter training has to offer, and we’ll tell you all about 91ɫ’s Glendon Campus, which is located in Toronto, Canada.
If you study interpreting at Glendon, you’ll take courses both online and on-site. It’s a unique approach that will prepare you for the job market of tomorrow, where you’ll speak with a clear voice for the world’s stage.
Long story short, if you are in Paris on February 5, 6, or 7, please do stop by our kiosk to say “hello”. It would be great to connect with those of you in Europe who are regular followers of this blog. And if you join us on Saturday afternoon, you’ll get to experience firsthand what it’s like to be an MCI student.
If you’re not within easy reach of Paris, I’d also like to hear from you. This week’s trip is focused on France and French speakers. But the MCI has five other languages — Arabic, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish — and we’re eager to meet folks who speak these languages too. As we therefore think about future MCI road trips, where do you think we should head next?
