University of Geneva - International Organizations for Interpreters
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Duration | 17 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
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Credential | Certificate |
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International Organizations for Interpreters at Coursera Course details
- This course is primarily aimed at students of conference interpreting, or people who wish to begin studying conference interpreting
- It is based on a long-standing lecture course given by the oldest interpreting school in the world, the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting at the University of Geneva
- Our course looks at organizations from a viewpoint which very few people ever get to see; international organizations seen from the interpreting booth
- Learn about the history, development, structure and functions of international organizations, and of course the question of multilingualism
- The purpose of this course is to help you, as a budding interpreter or translator, to gain basic knowledge about the institutions which may be your future employers, and to give you the essential tools that you will need to easily and efficiently prepare yourself for working at an international organization
International Organizations for Interpreters at Coursera Curriculum
International Geneva
Trailer
Course introduction
Introduction
International Geneva
Interview with Ambassador Jürg Lauber
International organizations in Geneva
What is an international organization?
Joining an international organization
? Important preliminary information: Evaluations
International organizations around the world
Lesson 1
International organizations in Geneva
Lesson 2
Categorising international organizations
Country name changes
Lesson 4
Module 1 final quiz
History, Evolution and Trends
Introduction
The origins of the multilateral system
The League of Nations
The ILO: interview with Dorothea Hoehtker
The lead-up to the founding of the United Nations
The founding of the United Nations
The expansion of the United Nations
The growth of the multilateral system part 1
The growth of the multilateral system part 2
The growth of the multilateral system part 3
The successes and failures of the League of Nations
The ILO at work
The populations of UN member States
External podcast advisory notice
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Module 2 final quiz
The Structure of International Organizations
Introduction
The legal status of international organizations
Interview with Danielle Werthmüller
The basic texts of international organizations
Analysis of a speech by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder
The typical structure of intergovernmental organizations
The typical structure of intergovernmental organizations
Intergovernmental bodies
Who represents States within international organizations?
Integrated bodies
The UN system and specialized agencies
UN specialized agencies part 1
UN specialized agencies part 2
Analysis of a speech by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 6
Module 3 final quiz
The Competencies and Functioning of International Organizations
Introduction
The principle of speciality
Mandate overlap
What do international organizations do?
The decision-making process
Mandate overlap case study: the WHO and the IAEA
Vote by secret ballot
Lesson 1
EU texts
Lesson 3
Voting terms definitions
Lesson 4
Module 4 final quiz
Multilingualism in International Organizations
Introduction
The history of multilingualism part 1
The history of multilingualism part 2
The history of simultaneous interpretation
Language systems
Official and working languages
Interview with Ian Newton
The dominance of English
Interview with François Grin part 1
Interview with François Grin part 2
Globish
Le multilinguisme dans les organisations internationales: une perspective économique
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Module 5 final quiz
Conclusion
Introduction
National sovereignty and multilateralism
The flaws of international organizations
Is multilateralism in crisis?
The importance of international organizations
The cost of international organizations
Recommended reading: Les évolutions de l'ONU : Concurrences et intégration
GRAM (Groupement de recherche sur l'action multilatérale)
Lesson 1
Lesson 3
Module 6 final quiz
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