Presented at the 2025 Summit

Live and On the Spot: Navigating Scenarios in TV Interpreting

0.3 CEUs, PS

This workshop dives into real-world scenarios from the field of broadcast interpreting. Nigel Howard will guide participants through a variety of interpreting situations—breaking news, political addresses, public service announcements, and more—discussing best practices, ethical decision-making, and adaptations needed for different formats. This session is ideal for interpreters ready to refine their skills and apply knowledge in high-stakes, public-facing contexts.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Workshop Handout
  2. 2

    • Workshop

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.8/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.7/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.8/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

4.9/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    The workshop was well-organized and informative. The PPTs were clear and concise. Nigel provided his audience with practical scenarios and his experiential knowledge of a variety of situations, considerations, and responsibilities involved in TV/broadcasting interpreting. I appreciate his dedication and expertise in this specialized area.

  • Summit Attendee

    Excellent material, excellent instructor!

  • Summit Attendee

    Nigel makes any topic come to life, even if it's an experience I have not had or don't plan to venture into.

Meet Your Presenter

CDI

Nigel Howard

Nigel Howard is adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia in the Department of Linguistics. It is the same at the University of Victoria. At Douglas College, he works in the Program of Sign Language Interpretation (INTR), and Child, Family and Community Studies (CFCS). Nigel has been an interpreter for around 25 years in various setting such as medical, mental health, legal, theatre, community and conference/workshop settings locally, nationally and internationally. He is an Accredited International Sign Interpreter by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI). He is part of the United Nations team of International Sign interpreters Nigel provides workshops, trainings and presentations for both Deaf and interpreter communities around the world ranging, for example, from Interpreting in Medical Settings to Deaf Interpreter training to Deafhood: Global Diversity in Deaf Culture, and Enculturation & Acculturation: Deaf and Hearing Worlds/Spaces. He also does interpretation on media. One cool thing is commuting by the seaplane between Vancouver and Victoria for work.
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