Many people may be awed by interpreters in the way that they can gracefully switch
from one language to another, to become bridges of connection between people
all around the world.

Come and join the ICC in a talk session featuring a freelance interpreter, Ms. Keiko Best.
Ms. Best has interpreted for various people, with former governor of California Arnold
Schwarzenegger and former Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi among them.
She will talk about her experiences as an interpreter and also share effective ways to
help turn a foreign language into one's own mother tongue and vice versa.

Lecture title:
"Career story and Advice from a Professional Interpreter"

Contents of the lecture:
1) Why I began to like English
2) Ways to study English effectively
3) Past Jobs
4) The Career of an Interpreter (Types of interpreters)
5) Experience with interpreting for famous people
6) What is expected from a interpreter
7) Simple interpreting exercises

Guest Speaker: Keiko Best, Freelance Interpreter

★After the talk session, there will be a cafe-style 　post-lecture mixer (6:00-6:40pm) in the same venue. 　Enjoy casually talking with the guest speaker!
Inquiries: TEL: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: icc-talk@list.waseda.jp

Your opportunity to meet other students and enjoy casual conversation
in the language you want to use, the ICC Language Hours.

These events feature an hour of free conversation in a designated
language. Want to chat with Japanese and international students
in your fluent tongue? Looking to practice a language you're learning?
Either way, you're highly welcome at the Language Hours,
we hope to see you there!

Inquiries: TEL: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: icc-cafe@list.waseda.jp