JVTA, Inc. offers three courses: Introductory, Basic and Professional Course.

For further information, please contact JVTA-LA.


Introductory Course

The Introductory Course is designed to polish fundamental language skills required for beginning interpreter/translator training. This course is for students who are bilingual, but have not yet attained the level of competence required for beginning interpreting and translation course.

* Vocabulary building through repetition and shadowing (a technique in which the interpreter

lags behind the speaker slightly, repeating exactly what has been said).

* Correct usage of idiomatic expressions

* Correct grammar and syntax

* Essential knowledge of Japanese and American business and culture

* Basic knowledge of current events

Basic Course

The Basic Course stresses the mastery of basic translation and interpretation techniques.

The following are emphasized to build a solid foundation of basic interpretation/translation skills:

* Idiomatic expression and articulation of Japanese and English

* Spontaneous and accurate interpreting, quick response and presentation

* Basic note-taking for interpreting

* Listening, comprehension and spoken expression

* Accurate shadowing: retention and reproduction

* Current Japanese and English business terminology

Professional Course

The Professional Course consists on hands on training assignments simulating real life translation and interpretation.  Classes at this level provide technical foundation for translation and interpretation

with an emphasis on the following:

* Effective presentation in consecutive interpreting: note-taking for accurate reproduction, appropriate pausing and quick response.

* Accurate shadowing: retention, comprehension and reproduction

* Accurate and spontaneous sight translation

* Exposure to various fields in the interpreting profession, special terminology and essential background knowledge

* Basic knowledge of terminology and principles in the fields of science & economics

* Simultaneous Interpreter Training

Although our course  are though some portion in Japanese and some portion in English, the level of ability both these languages demands that the students have a significant grasp of both English and Japanese to be admitted to our program.