"A sophomore in high school? Also proficient in English and French?"
Putting down the phone, Zhou's mother shook her head helplessly.
Although she agreed to have her daughter's classmates come over for an "interview," she didn't have any hope at all.
Even if teenagers grow up in an English-speaking country and are proficient in English, they may not be able to translate well.
Especially this kind of highly professional interpretation requires the translator not only to have strong English skills, but also to have sufficient professional knowledge.
There are some special names that even native English speakers may not be able to use proficiently if they are not knowledgeable enough.
Not to mention that in China, it only takes a few years for students to open their mouths and speak English?
Perhaps in big cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, middle school students who have been introverted since childhood can speak fluent English.
But in a small county like theirs, Tsk Tsk, Tsk Tsk, still relies on exam-oriented education for mute English - no one is afraid of doing the questions, but immediately flinches as soon as he opens his mouth.
My daughter said that her roommate in the same class was good at English and was probably also an exam-oriented person.
Mother Zhou didn't take her daughter's words seriously at all. She agreed to let He Tiantian come for the interview just because she didn't want to disappoint her daughter too much.
Alas, her husband was transferred to work in this county three years ago, and her working relationship also changed accordingly.
Zhou's mother did not want the family to be separated. Investigation found that the economic level of the county was relatively low, but the results of the county middle school were very good.
In the college entrance examination in the past few years, students from County No. 1 Middle School have repeatedly won the top prize in the local city or province.
Their hometown is a first-tier city, which values quality education and the all-round development of their children. However, when it comes to the college entrance examination, children from the county may not be able to pass the exam.
After some thought and careful discussion with the husband and the elders of both parties, when the couple was transferred, they brought their daughter with them.
Their idea is very simple: let their children go to middle school in the county and then return to their place of residence when they take the college entrance examination.
In this way, you may be able to get very good results in the exam.
Although Zhou's father and Zhou's mother were thinking about their daughter, they allowed their child, who had grown up in a big city, to follow them to a small county town and let her live in school. She could only go home on weekends or holidays.
Mother Zhou still felt sorry for her child.
Our own Zixuan is very sensible, maybe she is not a good girl in the eyes of others - not everyone can accept neutral beauty.
But in the eyes of the Zhous, their daughter is the most sensible, independent and strong child!
They mistreated the child, but the child did not become rebellious because of it, but became better. Zhou's mother wanted to respond to the child's requests without violating her principles.
Besides, in today's matter, my daughter was also helping her solve problems.
Zixuan would not have recommended her if she hadn't accidentally said during the video chat with her daughter, "The foreign party suddenly adjusted the meeting time, the scheduled interpreter could not arrive in time, and a suitable interpreter could not be found for a while."
classmate.
After all, my daughter still took her words and difficulties to heart.
Therefore, regardless of whether He Tiantian can do it or not, Zhou's mother will give her a chance to show it off.
It not only fulfills my daughter's filial piety, but also helps her build a good relationship with her classmates.
Zhou's mother had this idea, so when she saw He Tiantian the next evening, she didn't show any contempt or perfunctory attitude.
She followed the normal interview procedures and regarded He Tiantian, a high school student under the age of eighteen, as a real job applicant, and conducted tests with gentle rules.
Oral expression ability, listening ability, real-time translation, and then professional examination!
"..." Zhou's mother is not a professional translator, but she has been engaged in foreign trade for many years and is considered an expert.
Whether He Tiantian is really capable or not, Mother Zhou can make a judgment with just a quick glance.
He Tiantian's English is pure American pronunciation, with accurate pronunciation and clear enunciation. There is no strange emphasis in English spoken by crooked nuts, and there is no local accent.
Mother Zhou nodded, and He Tiantian passed the first test perfectly.
Regarding real-time translation, Zhou’s mother said something herself and asked He Tiantian to translate it.
Zhou's mother's foreign language proficiency is average, and she may not be able to understand every word He Tiantian translated.
But she knows how to watch what is happening.
If He Tiantian gets stuck or encounters a word she doesn't know how to translate, it will show on her face.
Zhou's mother could tell any signs of nervousness, confusion or shame at a glance.
However, He Tiantian is generous, confident and bright.
Every sentence she translated was so smooth, without any hesitation or stumbling.
To put it bluntly, I can't understand what He Tiantian said, but looking at her calm and steady demeanor, I think she speaks very well!
And Zhou’s mother is not a complete layman. She can still understand some key words and basic sentence structures.
So... He Tiantian’s real-time translation is no problem at all!
The last item is professional knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry.
Mother Zhou directly took out a paper published in The Lancet and asked He Tiantian to translate it on the spot.
He Tiantian;…
Lancet?
She is too familiar.
In the last world that just ended, she had published a paper in The Lancet.
He Tiantian took the paper and rolled her eyes. Wherever she looked, her translation would be completed.
She didn't have any embarrassment at all and translated some obscure and difficult professional words.
"...Call Manager Liu!"
Seeing He Tiantian performing so well, Zhou's mother finally took it seriously.
She directly called the project manager responsible for the negotiation.
Manager Liu's personal English is not up to the level of translation.
But those who do foreign trade don’t have too bad English.
And he is the executive in charge of this project. He has been studying relevant information recently.
He may not be able to use certain special words proficiently, but he can still know what the Chinese-English translation looks like.
Manager Liu was a little surprised when he saw He Tiantian just now!
The foreign party temporarily moved the meeting time forward by a week, and the original interpretation arrangement was not available, so it was impossible to attend on time.
The meeting happened to fall during the Golden Week, so I couldn't find a reliable interpreter at the last minute.
Manager Liu was so worried that he was still thinking that if it didn't work out, he would go to the provincial capital foreign language school to find a teacher.
However, people who understand foreign languages may not be able to interpret well at medical conferences.
Just when he was anxiously looking for a solution, his assistant told him that the leader had found a very good interpreter and asked him to go over and have a look.
Manager Liu was overjoyed and sighed in his heart: As expected of a leader, he has a wide network of contacts.
In such an emergency, someone can always be found to help.
But when he came to the office and saw the so-called "interpretation", he was suddenly confused.
That's it?
A young girl who looks very young?
Manager Liu's heart, which had just been soaring, suddenly fell to the bottom again.
After being overjoyed and sad, he felt a little unmotivated.
However, soon, his eyes widened in surprise.
He Tiantian's performance was so perfect, Zhou's mother just thought her speaking was good.
As a semi-expert, Manager Liu knew the ropes as soon as he heard it.
"Okay! Oh, that's great!"
Manager Liu's heart that had hit rock bottom started to soar again.
He looked at He Tiantian with eyes full of approval and satisfaction.
He admired his leader Zhou Mu even more: she was a great leader, and she actually found such a powerful little genius.
When Manager Liu said yes, Mother Zhou knew that He Tiantian had completely passed the test.
Zhou's mother made a reservation for He Tiantian, agreed on a departure time with her, and asked her assistant to handle the relevant procedures for her.
He Tiantian cooperated throughout the whole process.
The holidays are coming soon.
On October 2nd, He Tiantian took the high-speed train with Zhou's mother and her group with simple luggage and rushed to the island city in advance.
Speaking of which, this is the first time He Tiantian has taken a high-speed train in real life, and it was a luxurious business seat.
The space is spacious, the seats are comfortable, and all the supporting facilities are very considerate.
He Tiantian watched with curiosity, touching the electronic screen for a while, and trying to flatten the seat for a while. Her performance fell in the eyes of Mother Zhou, and she was just a child trying the high-speed rail for the first time.
Although he was curious, he didn't show any timidity at all.
This is a kind of confidence that comes from the bones.
You won’t feel inferior or cowardly just because you haven’t seen anything before.
Zhou's mother nodded secretly, thinking that her daughter was a very good roommate.
After arriving in the island city and checking into the hotel, He Tiantian did not rest directly. Instead, she asked Manager Liu for relevant information and did her homework in advance.
Mother Zhou is even more satisfied. She is capable but not proud. This is how things should be done.
The negotiation officially began, and He Tiantian's performance amazed everyone at the venue.
A beautiful girl in her teenage years, she is calm, articulate, and responsive. She can translate long paragraphs almost immediately after Manager Liu or foreign personnel finish speaking.
You can switch between Chinese and English easily, and there is no problem with unfamiliar professional terms.
Not to mention Zhou's mother, Manager Liu and others were satisfied, even the foreign party opposite and his entourage couldn't help but secretly marvel.
After the meeting, during the buffet dinner, the foreign manager said jokingly: "...are the young people in China so powerful now?"
A teenage high school student can act as a professional conference interpreter.
Gee, such a thing would be an anecdote anywhere.
If nothing else, the interpreters hired by the foreign managers are all elites in the translation industry in their thirties.
At this moment, this elite was chatting with He Tiantian, "Your English is really good? Are you still studying? Are you interested in participating in AIIC?"
He Tiantian was a little curious and asked: "Are you a member of AIIC?"
aiic adopts a member recommendation system.
That is, if you want to apply to join AIIC, in addition to many professional regulations, you also need to be recommended by two official AIIC members.
"Well, if you want to join, I can make a recommendation for you!"
The interpreting circle is actually not big, and the number of AIIC members is even smaller.
In such a large country, there are only 36 registered AIIC official members.
This elite also cherishes talents and expands his network of contacts.
He was very accurate in judging people, and he determined that a child like He Tiantian who had outstanding performance at a young age would have a similar future.
Being able to pay in advance is also an investment.
"Okay, I do! Thank you, Teacher Guo!"
Joining aiic is not a bad thing, of course He Tiantian is happy to agree.
However, in addition to the recommendation of three temporary members or two full members, there are many professional, career and quality requirements for joining AIIC.
For example, at least 150 days of work experience is required.
"...If there are suitable job opportunities in the future, I can introduce them to you!" Since Teacher Guo wants to show his kindness, he will do his best.
"Thank you, teacher, but I'm still studying now, so I can only study on weekends or holidays -"
"No problem!" Teacher Guo agreed, exchanged contact information with He Tiantian, and even pulled her into a group of penguins.
Needless to say, everyone in the group is a big shot in the translation industry.
It is usually very quiet, and the bosses rarely chat unless necessary.
"By the way, in addition to English, I am also proficient in French, German, and Spanish, no problem!"
He Tiantian never forgets to show her strength.
Teacher Guo raised his eyebrows, his eyes flashing brightly. He was indeed right. The little girl in front of him was indeed a talent.
I’m not sure what dazzling achievements I will have when I grow up in the future.
However, Teacher Guo did not rush to agree, but directly communicated with He Tiantian in French.
He Tiantian followed immediately without any pressure.
Then came German and Spanish!
English or Chinese will continue to be interspersed in the middle.
A hodgepodge of four or five languages, questions and answers, back and forth, two people chatting, trying to make it look like the United Nations.
The people passing by all around had expressions that were hard to explain.
It seems to be saying: In the same ninth year, how beautiful are you!
Every time we encounter such a great fairy, we mortals can't help but suspect that I must be here to recruit people for the earth.
He Tiantian gained a lot from a trip to the island city.
Not only did I get a reward of 10,000 yuan, I also met an elite and successfully entered the interpreting circle.
With a circle, there are more opportunities.
Before leaving the island city, Teacher Guo introduced a job.
For two days, the German-speaking machinery industry conference interpreter was paid 13,000 yuan.
Well, compared to English, German is a bit niche.
The price of conference interpretation is relatively high.
He Tiantian’s German is at a proficient level, but there is still a certain distance between being proficient in it.
After she returned to the hotel, she directly entered the virtual learning space and practiced German desperately.
The German teacher in the virtual learning space is a foreign language master she met in the second world. Her fluent German is not too good at all.
He Tiantian studied with the teacher for twenty years and perfected her German to a professional level.
The next day, the work was successfully completed.
The remuneration of more than 10,000 yuan is not a big deal, the key is that she proved herself to elites like Teacher Guo.
Therefore, when He Tiantian returns to the county town, during the holidays, she will always receive job opportunities recommended by Teacher Guo or the big guys in the group.
He Tiantian estimated that by the end of the year, she would be able to meet the working hours stipulated by AIIC.
And the small amount of money in her account is also growing at an incredible speed.
Maybe it's not as fast as doing business, stock trading, etc., but hundreds of thousands of dollars is enough for a high school student.
Campus life is simple and peaceful. He Tiantian has a stable source of income and no longer worries about money.
So, she woke up little D from the corner: "Little D, little D, let's do a task!"
Classmate Little D didn’t waste any time and directly dragged He Tiantian into the novel world.
Snapped!
Before He Tiantian could react, she was slapped hard on the face.
He Tiantian: ...Classmate Xiao D, you must have done it on purpose!
