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Dear Ma'am or Sir,

You are invited to participate in this survey on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and conference interpreters. This research is being conducted for a Masters thesis. In this survey, you will be asked to complete questions about your involvement in CPD courses and your professional profile. The questionnaire consists of 14 questions that will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point by clicking the "Exit Survey" button at the top right of your screen.

Your survey responses will be strictly confidential. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact Katie Norton by email at [email protected].

Thank you for your time and support. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below.
 
 
 
Are you a conference interpreter?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
Did you receive any sort of training before becoming a conference interpreter? "Training" here refers to formal classes intended to educate future interpreters. This includes, but is not limited to Masters programs, private institution courses, or other training programs.
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
How long have you been working as a conference interpreter?
 
Less than 6 months
 
6 months - 1 year
 
1-5 years
 
6-10 years
 
11-15 years
 
16-20 years
 
21-25 years
 
Over 25 years
 
 
 
Are you a staff or freelance interpreter?
 
Staff
 
Freelance
 
 
 
Please choose your main client or the sector in which you most often work:
 
EU institutions
 
Government department or agency
 
International organization (ie NATO, Amnesty International, etc)
 
The UN Agencies
 
Interpreting Agencies
 
Private companies
 
Other: please clarify
 
 
 
 
How often do you work, whether days in the booth or consecutively interpreting?
 
1-3 days/month
 
4-7 days/month
 
8-14 days/ month
 
15-21 days/month
 
More than 21 days/month
 
 
 
Have you ever attended a Continuing Professional Development course? Continuing Professional Development in this study includes any class, seminar, webinar, or course within the interpreting field that promotes the systematic maintenance and improvement of knowledge, skills and competence, and the enhancement of learning.
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
To the best of your memory, how many CPD courses have you participated in during the last year?
   
 
 
 
Are any of the following motivations for your CPD involvement? Please choose all that apply.
 
Networking
 
Improvement of skills
 
Required for employment
 
Required for professional association membership
 
Interest in the subject matter
 
Career Progression
 
Knowledge/ skills gap
 
Discussion with colleagues
 
Reflection on the profession

 
 
 
Are there any other reasons for your CPD involvement?
   
 
 
How beneficial do you believe CPD courses are for interpreters?
Not at all beneficial Somewhat beneficial Very beneficial Absolutely essential
 
 
Please rate the following:
Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly Agree
CPD enriches interpreters
CPD enriches the interpreting profession
CPD is important because of the changing nature of interpreting
CPD is important because of the difficulty of interpreting
CPD will improve my marketability and job prospects
CPD will improve my job performance
 
 
 
Are there other reasons why CPD benefits interpreters or the profession?
   
 
 
 
Thank you for your participation in this survey on CPD and interpreters. Your input is vital to our research. If you would like to see the results of the survey, you can go to dixieresearch.wordpress.com, where the findings will be published as soon as they have been analyzed.

Thank you for taking time to participate in this survey.