Interpreted Speech Delivery Training Model: A Case Study of Utilizing a Translation Company’s WeChat Channel

Based on the reflection on the students’ interpreting performance, classroom teaching efficiency, the cooperation with a leading translation company YGym, and the responsibility of training interpreters, this study conducted a case study on training third-year undergraduate students in interpreted speech delivery. Under the guidance of Activity Theory, the teacher developed a training model “Search + Listen + Repeat + Deliver” using YGym’s WeChat channel. 70 students from two classes were divided into a control group and an experimental group. They took a pre-test in week 2 to assess their interpreted speech delivery. From week 3 to week 16, students in the experimental group participated in activities followed by this model with self-reflection. In week 17, all students took the post-test. A comparison of students' scores revealed that the training model “Search + Listen + Repeat + Deliver”, integrated with YGym’s WeChat channel, significantly improved the students’ interpreted speech delivery. Additionally, this study explores an efficient way to establish effective cooperation with a translation company, fostering a significant partnership between the university and the industry. It not only promotes in-depth cooperation for future programs focused on training student interpreters and providing them with job opportunities, but also offers ways for teachers and translation companies to work together in training interpreting learners using social media platforms like WeChat channels.