Simultaneous Interpretation: English

Simultaneous Interpretation: English is a prestigious and highly practice-oriented master’s programme for students who want to work professionally in international communication, diplomatic meetings, conferences, business negotiations, tourism and media. The programme develops fast thinking, accurate listening, immediate message reformulation and professional interpreting culture based on English.

During the programme, students study simultaneous interpretation, consecutive interpreting, oral interpreting strategies, conference interpreting, speech analysis, rapid listening and reformulation, terminology, translation quality, post-editing, intercultural communication, the work of international organizations and professional ethics. The learning process combines practical classes, interpreting training, simulated conferences, independent research, master’s thesis preparation and professional practice.

Studying this programme at Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages gives master’s students access to a strong interpreting school, experienced mentors, a practical translation environment and preparation for international professional activity. This programme shapes students not simply as translators, but as professional simultaneous interpreters able to work quickly, accurately and responsibly under high pressure.

Graduates can work as simultaneous interpreters, conference interpreters, oral interpreting specialists, translator-editors, staff members of international organizations, tourism and business interpreters, and professionals in media, publishing, education, translation agencies, governmental and non-governmental organizations. For international students, the annual tuition fee is UZS 14,990,000.