Online interpreter courses like medical interpreting training, and immigration interpreter training can be just as stressful as any other online course. The pressures of having to learn and master occupational vocabulary, ethics, roles and skills in 2 languages while managing daily responsibilities can be draining. Studying to become an interpreter can be challenging, stressful, confusing and fulfilling all at the same time. Interpreters have an opportunity to engage with people who may be feeling isolated, offer help to those who need it most but don't know how and can really make an impact in someone's life and community. With an occupation as diverse as the clientele, video remote interpreting classes (VRI) can help a community interpreter reach more people in more communities around the world. As with many other industries, the coronavirus pandemic has proved that work and learning can be done from a distance; and remote interpreting training can help even those who are already certified community interpreters improve their services. Preparing for online interpreter courses can be a daunting task. And while everyone is different, there are a few things everyone can do to make it easier to going back to school as an adult. So then, how do you prepare for online interpreter courses? Is stress management part of your preparation?
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