We use the following audio and video resources for practice and building up domain knowledge in our Chinese translation and interpretation services. The resources in Chinese are helpful to Chinese translators and interpreters; the resources in English can be used by translators, proofreaders, editors, and interpreters of other languages.
The audios and videos with transcripts are particularly beneficial to Chinese translators and interpreters. You may play the recordings multiple times, and and refer to the transcripts for expressions that you are not familiar with. Compare the native speakers’ pronunciation to that of your own, thus improving your pronunciation and listening skills and building up your vocabulary.
All are free to access.
1. Case video archive of the US federal courts
http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/cameras-courts/case-video-archive
This is a video archive of past federal cases.
2. Speech archive of the US State Department
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ZhpmNnLxlOYipqh8wbM3A
Some transcripts may be available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-and-remarks.
3. Speech repository of the European Commission
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/sr
4. Brookings Institution
https://www.brookings.edu/events
You can find videos of past events. Transcripts and audio recordings are available for download. Event materials such as slides are also available.
5. Peterson Institute for International Economics
You may watch videos of past events. Transcripts and audio recordings are available for download. Event materials such as slides are also available.
6. Ted Talks
Transcripts are available.
7. Century Forum (世纪大讲堂)
https://www.youtube.com/user/CenturyForumOfficial
8. Caixin Video
9. 163 Finance (网易财经)
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