Join us for the 4th Online Presentation of the 2025 DVTA WEBINAR SERIES:
On Wednesday, December 17th, 2025, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM (EST) via Zoom
CONSECUTIVE WITHOUT NOTE-TAKING
Presented by: Eliane Sfeir-Markus
Presentation Overview:
Consecutive Without Note-Taking
This presentation explores the techniques and cognitive skills that strengthen interpreters’ ability to perform consecutive interpretation with precision and confidence. While note-taking is a valuable tool, interpreters must also cultivate strong memory and active listening skills to ensure accuracy and fluid delivery.
This workshop focuses on strategies to enhance short-term memory, organize and retain information, visualize sequences, and improve concentration and recall. Participants will engage in a variety of hands-on exercises designed to sharpen cognitive agility and accuracy—activities that can easily become part of an interpreter’s individual practice routine.
Participants are encouraged to bring a recorder and notepad for practice activities.
Presenter:
Eliane Sfeir-Markus is a court-certified English-Arabic Interpreter in the states of Pennsylvania and Delaware, a Certified Healthcare Interpreter, and an adjunct professor at Widener University Delaware Law School. She also serves as an instructor and co-creator of the Train-the-Trainer program at the De La Mora Institute of Interpretation and is a licensed Community Interpreter Trainer.
Eliane joined the Board of Directors of the Delaware Valley Translators Association (DVTA) in 2017 and served as its President from 2020 until January 2024. Deeply committed to advancing the interpreting profession through thought leadership and volunteer service, she currently serves as Chair of the Training and Education Committee and Interim Director at Large on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators (NAJIT), as well as Administrator of the Arabic Language Division (ALD) of the American Translators Association (ATA). She also serves on the ATA Mentoring Committee, supporting professional growth and collaboration among language professionals.
A certified coach and speaker with the John Maxwell Team, Eliane is widely recognized for her leadership in interpreter education and professional development. Her national and international presentations have empowered interpreters to enhance their skills and leadership potential, covering topics such as cultural intelligence, unconscious bias, ethical competition, and professional excellence.
AOPC: 1.5 CEUs ATA: 1 CEP
Difficulty level: All are welcome.
Registration Closes: Monday, December 15th, 2025, at 11:59PM.
The workshop is free for current DVTA members and $45 for non-members.
Members must sign into their account to RSVP.
Refund Policy: All purchases are final. We are unable to issue refunds once your purchase has been processed.
Recording: This presentation will not be recorded!
You will receive a Zoom link within 24 hours prior to the event. (Please make sure to check your spam folder).
See you then!
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