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Currently, there are many schools training interpreters and enrolling in many blocks, so choosing which school to study, which block to take to study Interpreting is not easy, simple. With the information on subject combinations for enrollment and prestigious interpreter training schools below, hopefully, you will find it easier to choose exam blocks and schools.
What block does Interpreting major belong to? How many points to take?
I. What is Interpreting?
Interpreting is understood as transferring a text, sentence, or document from one language to another without changing its meaning. Interpreters travel extensively, meet people from all walks of life, and often engage in various activities such as culture, society, and politics.
What to study to become an interpreter
Interpreting consists of two forms, simultaneous interpretation in conferences and consecutive interpretation. Simultaneous interpretation involves working in a soundproof room, performing tasks through a microphone, and this interpretation takes place simultaneously with the speaker. Consecutive interpretation involves interpreters performing interpretation tasks after the speaker, or a section of the speaker's speech, has ended.
Regardless of the form of work, interpreters need to follow a basic process of understanding the source language and analyzing it according to the cultural language before expressing it in the target language.
II. What Exam Block Do Interpreters Take? Which Schools? Admission Scores
Colleges and universities nationwide enroll in interpreting majors with various languages such as English, German, Russian, Spanish, French, Japanese, etc. Depending on the language field, colleges and universities will consider different subject combinations and have different admission scores.
Is a university degree required for interpreting profession?
1. Subject Combinations for Admission to the Interpreting Major
* English Language
- Block A01: Math - Physics - English
- Block D01: Math - Literature - English
- Block D09: Math - History - English
- Block D10: Math - Geography - English
- Block D14: Literature - History - English
- Block D15: Literature - Geography - English
* Chinese Language
- Block A01: Math - Physics - English
- Block C00: Literature - History - Geography
- Block D01: Math - Literature - English
- Block D04: Math - Literature - Chinese
- Block D15: Literature - Geography - English
* Japanese Language
- Block A01: Math - Physics - English
- Block D01: Math - Literature - English
- Block D06: Math - Literature - Japanese
- Block D14: Literature - History - English
- Block D15: Literature - Geography - English
* Korean Language
- Block A01: Math - Physics - English
- Block C00: Literature - History - Geography
- Block D01: Math - Literature - English
- Block D14: Literature - History - English
- Block D15: Literature - Geography - English
- Block D78: Literature - Social Sciences - English
- Block D96: Math - Social Sciences - English
* Russian Language
- Block D01: Math - Literature - English
- Block D02: Math - Literature - Russian
* French Language
- Block A01: Math - Physics - English
- Block D01: Math - Literature - English
- Block D03: Math - Literature - French
* German Language
- Block D01: Math - Literature - English
- Block D05: Math - Literature - German
- Block D78: Literature - Social Sciences - English
- Block D90: Math - Social Sciences - English
2. Interpreting Training Institutions, Admission Scores
* Hanoi University of Foreign Trade
- English Language: Admission score for Block D01: 27 points
- Japanese Language: Admission score for Block D01: 27 points / Block D06: Admission score 25.5 points
- Chinese Language: Admission score for Block D01: 26.75 points / Block D04: Admission score 25.25 points
- French Language: Admission score for Block D03: 24.25 points
* University of Languages and International Studies - Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Which block does the University of Languages and International Studies take? It takes the following blocks:
- English Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D78, D90: Admission score 35.25 (Foreign language x 2)
- Russian Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D02, D78, D90: Admission score 30.5 points (Foreign language x 2)
- French Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D03, D78, D90: Admission score 32.25 points (Foreign language x 2)
- Chinese Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D04, D78, D90: Admission score 34.5 points (Foreign language x 2)
- German Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D05, D78, D90: Admission score 32.5 points (Foreign language x 2)
- Japanese Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D06, D78, D90: Admission score 35.5 points (Foreign language x 2)
- Korean Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D78, D90: Admission score 35.5 points (Foreign language x 2)
* Faculty of Foreign Languages - Thai Nguyen University
- English Language: Admission score 19 points
- French Language: Admission score 15.5 points
- Chinese Language: Admission score 19 points
* Ho Chi Minh City University of Education
- English Language: Admission score for Block D01: 27.75 points
- Japanese Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D06, D14: 27 points (English/ Japanese x2)
- Chinese Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D04: 26.85 points
- Korean Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D78, D96: 27.55 points
- Russian-English Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D02, D78, D80: 20.35 points
French Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D03: 25.10 points
* Hue University - University of Foreign Languages
- English Language: Admission score 19.5 points
- Russian Language: Admission score 15.5 points
- French Language: Admission score 14.25 points
- Chinese Language: Admission score 19 points
- Japanese Language: Admission score 20.5 points
- Korean Language: Admission score 21 points
* University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Ho Chi Minh City National University
- English Language: Admission score for Block D01: 26.25 points
- Japanese Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D06, D14:
- Chinese Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D04: 24.25 points
- Korean Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D14: 25 points
- French Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D03: 23.25 points
- German Language: Admission score for Block D01: 23 points/ Block D05: 21 points
- Spanish Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D03, D05: 23.25 points
- Russian Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D02: 19.5 points
* University of Foreign Languages - University of Da Nang
- English Language: Admission score 22.5 points
- Japanese Language: Admission score for Blocks D01, D06: Admission score 25 points (English/ Japanese x2)
- French Language: Admission score 20.5 points
- Russian Language: Admission score 18.75 points
- Chinese Language: Admission score 23.5 points
- Korean Language: Admission score 24.25 points
- Thai Language: Admission score 20.75 points
* Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology - Hutech
- English Language: Admission score for Blocks A01, D01, D14, D15: Admission score 18 points
- Japanese Language: Admission score for Blocks A01, D01, D15: Admission score 18 points/ D14: Admission score 18.5 points
III. Important Notes Regarding Interpreters
1. Essential Requirements for Interpreters
To become a proficient interpreter, you need to meet the necessary conditions below:
- Proficiency in at least two languages.
- Understanding language-related issues: Languages have both similarities and differences, so in addition to enriching your diverse vocabulary, you need to understand the similarities and differences between the source and target languages.
- Understanding culture: Besides language, each country's level, way of life, cultural background, etc., differ. Therefore, to provide accurate interpretation and use appropriate language, you need to understand the culture of both the source and target languages.
- Keeping emotions out of work: You're merely conveying someone else's language, so you only need to provide words and sentences that match the speaker's intended meaning, rather than adding emotions.
- Professional Ethics: Professional ethics are always highly valued, and interpreters are no exception. As an interpreter, you need to be fair and impartial.
2. Job Opportunities in Interpretation Field
Job prospects in the interpretation field today and in the future
With the current open economy, many foreign enterprises and companies invest heavily in Vietnam. Meanwhile, many domestic companies are also expanding globally, leading to more diverse job opportunities and the expansion of the interpretation field.
Based on research on job recruitment websites like Joboko and many others, the interpretation field is currently in high demand. Many companies, including those in tourism, publishing, television broadcasting, international organizations, and government agencies, are actively recruiting interpreters. Moreover, if you excel in interpretation and meet all the necessary requirements, you can apply for positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and Training, and more.
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I hope that with the information shared above, you have found answers to questions about which block to choose for interpretation, which school to attend, helping you make the most suitable choice for yourself and expanding future job opportunities.
