The complete system to record, review, and improve your interpreting skills the smart way

Imagine a practice routine that actually
makes you better
No scrambling for practice material & no second-guessing whether you’re improving

Instead, you finally:

Embrace simple tools and exercises to help you identify exactly what to work on

Learn new vocabulary efficiently without endless, unstructured lists

Get (and give) feedback that’s clear, constructive, and actually helps you grow

Track your progress in a way that shows patterns, and highlights what to work on next Find practice partners who match your level and goals

Know where to find high-quality speeches that match what you’re aspiring to

Walk into exams, assignments, and new fields with confidence

The thing is:
Most interpreters want to keep improving their skills, but don’t know how to do it in a streamlined & structured way

That’s why your practice often feels chaotic, unproductive, or downright discouraging:

You practice, but you’re not convinced it’s making a difference



Your vocab routine is a mix of a million apps, lists, and good intentions



You don’t track progress, so you keep repeating the same mistakes without noticing

Adding a new niche or language feels like reinventing the wheel every time


And the big one: 

Your practice feels random instead of strategic.

Introducing The Interpreter’s Practice Toolkit

Whether you’re preparing for exams, adding a new language, switching niches, or simply want to boost your skills before your next assignment, this toolkit will help you practice smarter, not harder. 


 Stop practicing without a plan. 

Lean into the right tools, tactics, and feedback loops instead. Strategically!

This is what we’ll cover

The exact tools & strategies I used to graduate from interpreting school, expand my language combination, and pass the UN accreditation exam:

Record and review your interpreting practice sessions

Give actionable feedback (in writing, voice, or video)

Create a learning portfolio to track your progress


Pinpoint what skills to work on next




Learn vocab with handy flashcard apps


Find practice partners and practice speeches that are right for YOUR level

PLUS: The 10 mini-challenges help you take serious action!

Meet your instructor

Hi, I’m Josh Goldsmith

A UN and EU-accredited translator and interpreter working from Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Catalan into English, I split my time between translating, interpreting, and teaching about the intersection between languages, technology, and education. 

 As Geek-In-Chief of techforword, I share tips about technology, translation, interpreting, and languages in conferences and workshops, academic articles, AI Language Club, and techforword insiders, the premier online community for innovative language professionals.

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What others are saying about this toolkit:

"If you want to feel inspired to practice some more and in a more effective way, don't miss out on this one! Josh shares a mine of useful hacks and inspiration, as usual!"

Agnieszka Tarczewska

"I am impressed! This seminar is one of the most useful events I've ever attended on interpreting tools. Very well-prepared and with so many insights. Thank you very much."

Katsiaryna Ata
Here's what you’ll get:
Immediate access to 40+ bite-sized videos walking you through every aspect of interpreting practice
A set of feedback forms (in Airtable, Google Sheets and PDF format) to help you give useful feedback and track your progress
Lifetime access to the recording, bonuses, forms, and any updates or future live rounds 
  A podcast version of all lessons to listen on the go
Access to our student-only community, the techforword lounge
Certificate of Completion for two hours of professional development
PLUS 10 MINI CHALLENGES (TACKLE ONE OR ALL OF THEM): 
 
Create a practice log
Learn to record dual-track audio on Audacity
Create a set of flash cards
Explore a new resource for practice speeches
Make a plan to study for an accreditation exam / learn a new language
Create a consec symbol library
Use your webcam to record yourself and analyze your delivery
Provide spoken, time-coded feedback on a colleague's work
Transcribe your work and analyze it with Sonix
New exercise to practice with Soundcloud
AND THESE BONUSES:

The Audacity for Interpreters Mini Course: 20+ bite-sized videos taking you through every aspect of learning how to use Audacity
The Learn vocab in a flash Webinar: Learn to create digital flashcards with ease, type, write, draw and speak your vocab, and leverage the power of audio
The Practice simultaneous and get feedback online with GoReact Webinar: Learn to record audio and video of your consecutive or simultaneous interpretation, listen to both tracks in sync and provide feedback using text, audio or video
Let’s preview the modules:

Setting the stage

Welcome to the Interpreter's Practice Toolkit

What we'll cover

Taking stock of how you currently practice

The 10,000 hour myth

What makes a good practice session

The anatomy of a good practice session

How often "should" you practice

Preparing for a productive practice session

The gear you need for practicing


Finding practice materials and partners

Thousands of practice speeches

Using the UN Digital Speech Repository for interpreting practice

How to download speeches

Finding an interpreting practice group


Practicing consecutive interpreting

Find symbols in the Symbol Tree library

Create your own symbol library using a tablet and flashcard app

How to record audio on your phone and computer

Practicing consec with a tablet

Annotating notes on a tablet

Benefits of practicing consec with a tablet

Use your webcam to record video and analyze your delivery


Practicing simultaneous interpreting

Setting up a backchannel

How to watch video online together - in sync

How to record multi-track audio

How to share files with your practice partner


Feedback

What good feedback looks like

Ways to provide feedback

Using SoundCloud to provide written, time-stamped feedback on an audio file

Using Dropbox Replay for real-time, time-stamped feedback on audio and video

Auto-generating a transcript and providing written, time-stamped feedback on audio or video with Sonix

The gold standard: Using GoReact for written, audio, video, and time-stamped feedback with an easy coding rubric

Using techforword's feedback forms to provide feedback and log your progress


Learning plans + logging feedback

How to create a learning plan

Logging your practice sessions with a time-tracking tool

Logging your practice sessions with techforword's feedback forms


Final thoughts

How to avoid burnout

Stuck in a rut?

What comes next

PLUS: 

  How to avoid burnout

Stuck in a rut?

What comes next

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FAQ
  • Who is this toolkit for?
    Whether you're a student or trainer, just starting out, moving into a new field of interpreting, or adding a new language to your language combination, this training is for you!
  • I’m a sign language interpreter. Is this toolkit for me?
    Yes! I share tips for both spoken and sign language interpreting practice – including my favorite tool to provide time-coded video feedback.
  • Do you offer refunds after purchase?
    We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we'll give you a full refund.
  • How long will I have access to the course content for?
    You'll get lifetime access to the materials and any updates.
  • Is this something I can work out myself?
    Possibly. But how much time do you have to test, tweak and optimize your approach to practice? I have spent countless hours meticulously developing a system and identifying the tools to approach my practice intentionally every time. It’s what has helped me graduate interpreting school, expand my language combination, and pass the UN accreditation exam.
  • How does the private podcast work?
    It's easy! Sign up, and all lessons will appear in your favorite podcast player in audio format. Perfect for learning on the go!
  • Are any discounts available?
    Full-time students save 50% on this product. If you're a full-time student, please email us proof of enrollment for your student discount: info@techforword.com

    Members of techforword insiders save 20% on all our courses and manuals. You can learn more and join the insiders at tfw.rocks/insiders.
  • Can I use my techforword credit on this?
    Sure! Just email us at info@techforword.com, and we'll get you set up!
The Interpreter’s Practice Toolkit gives you everything you need to record confidently, review effectively, learn intentionally, track your growth, and improve with purpose… not guesswork.

If you’re ready to stop practicing in circles and start seeing real progress, this proven system is for you.

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