English Interpreting Basic Ability Certificate (Level B) Exam: Basic Interpreting Course (Level B)

Author: Luo Xinhuan
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: English Interpreting Basics (Level B) is the initial stage for advancing to intermediate and advanced English interpreting skills. The language requirements are slightly lower than those for English Interpreting Basics (Level A), designed to enable learners to acquire the necessary skills in a shorter time frame to further participate in English interpreting proficiency assessments. For those pursuing a career in interpreting, students need to develop comprehensive language skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation, while also strengthening their English oral and interpreting abilities. In the process of implementing the intermediate and advanced English interpreting qualification examination program, the authors found that many candidates failed the stage of the written exam primarily due to weaknesses in listening and translation skills, as well as a narrow knowledge base. Meanwhile, candidates who failed the second stage of the oral exam were mostly due to difficulties in expressing themselves fluently in English and a lack of corresponding interpreting skills. To enable English enthusiasts to effectively and comprehensively improve their English proficiency and eventually pursue a career in interpreting, the Shanghai Foreign Language Interpreting Examination Committee began piloting the "Shanghai English Interpreting Basics Certificate (Level A)" exam in 2002. This exam forms a complete series from low to high, aligning with the intermediate and advanced English interpreting exams, thereby establishing a corresponding platform for training and examinations at these three different levels.