Presented at the 2025 Summit

On-Air Access: Foundations of TV and Broadcast Interpreting

0.3 CEUs, PS

In this foundational session, Nigel Howard provides an inside look at the world of TV and broadcast interpreting. Participants will explore the unique demands of interpreting in live and pre-recorded broadcast settings, including preparation strategies, team coordination, and technical considerations. The workshop will also address visibility, timing, and language choice, offering interpreters a practical framework for approaching this highly visible and fast-paced form of interpreting.

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.

4.8/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.6/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

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

  • Summit Attendee

    Wow! I always knew broadcast video interpreting was complex, but I had no idea it was that involved. I learned so much. Thank you, Nigel! If I’m ever called to interpret in a broadcast setting, I now feel way more prepared and confident.

  • Summit Attendee

    I really appreciate the real-life examples you shared. They gave such helpful insight into how interpreting actually works in real-world scenarios

  • Summit Attendee

    I thoroughly enjoyed this workshop. Nigel shared his knowledge and experience in such a clear and engaging way. I walked away having learned a lot, thank you!

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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