The National Union of Foreign Studies (Kansai Gaidai University, Kanda Gaidai University, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Kobe City University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies) consists of seven foreign language universities nationwide. From September 7, 2016, the "9rd Interpreter Volunteer Training Seminar" will be held for 6 nights and 3 days.We aim to develop volunteer leaders who can play an active role in global sports competitions.
The purpose of the "Interpreter Volunteer Training Seminar" is to improve language proficiency and at the same time to develop global human resources who have specialized knowledge about sports culture, knowledge about tourism, communication skills, cross-cultural understanding, and hospitality mindset.So far, it has been held twice, and a total of about 2 students from 7 universities have taken the course.Participating students will be able to register with the "National Union of Foreign Interpreters Volunteer Human Resources Bank" and will be able to work as an interpreter volunteer at various sports competitions and international events introduced by the secretariat.It is possible to participate in volunteer activities even after graduating from university, and 450 students from a total of 112 competitions, including the World Table Tennis Championships and the Sochi Winter Olympics, have been active as volunteer interpreters.
This time, which is the third time, there are also big international events such as "3 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympics", "Rugby World Cup 2018" and "Tokyo 2019 Olympics and Paralympics". , The number of applicants for the course has increased.2020 people will take the course, which is about twice as many as the previous one.Until now, the courses on interpreting and translation techniques were only in English, but they will be offered in a total of five languages, including Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese.
On the first day of the program, Deputy Secretary-General Kim Ki-hong of the 2016 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympics Organizing Committee, which the National Rugby World Cup signed an agreement in June 6, also signed an agreement in October 2018. Koji Tokumasu, Special Assistant to the Secretary-General of the "Rugby World Cup 2015 Organizing Committee," will hold a lecture on sports culture and culture by the chairman of Asia Rugby. From the second day onward, there will be an "Understanding Japanese Culture Course" by Kyogen master Izumi Motoya and others, and an "Anti-Doping Course" by Associate Professor Koichi Watanabe of the University of Tsukuba Physical Education School.
