"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 not only the translator to have strong English ability, but also 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 those 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 they immediately flinch when they open their mouths.
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 with him.
Zhou's mother didn't 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 that advocates quality education and 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 discussions with the husband and the elders of both parties, when the couple was transferred, they brought their daughter with them.
Their idea is simple: let their children attend 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 the 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.
My 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 their children, but the children did not become rebellious because of this, but became better. Zhou's mother wanted to respond to her children's requests without violating her principles.
Besides, in today's matter, her daughter was also helping her solve problems.
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," Zixuan would not have recommended her. classmate.
After all, my daughter still took her words and her 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. There were many gentle rules and she was tested one by one.
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 at a 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 Mu herself said something 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 translates.
But she knows how to watch words and emotions.
If He Tiantian gets stuck or comes across a word she doesn't know how to translate, it will show on her face.
Zhou's mother could tell at a glance whether she was nervous, confused or ashamed.
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 patterns.
So... He Tiantian's real-time translation is no problem at all!
The last item is expertise 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 are engaged in foreign trade do not have poor English.
And he is the executive in charge of this project. Recently, he has been studying relevant information.
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 be during the Golden Week, so even if I wanted to find a reliable interpreter at the last minute, I couldn't find one.
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 save the situation.
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 that Zhou's mother just thought her speaking skills were good.
As an expert, Manager Liu knew the trick as soon as he heard it.
"Good! 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 then decided on 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 quickly approaching.
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, sometimes touching the electronic screen, and sometimes trying to flatten the seat. Her performance fell in Zhou's mother's eyes, that is, 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, he asked Manager Liu for relevant information and did his 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 the foreign personnel finish speaking.
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 and his entourage could not 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.
Tsk tsk, 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 make a good payment in advance is also an investment.
"Okay, I do! Thank you, Teacher Guo!"
Joining AIIC is not a bad thing, and 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 penguin group.
Needless to say, the group is full of big guys in the translation industry.
It's usually quiet, and the bosses rarely chat unless necessary.
"By the way, in addition to English, I am also proficient in French, German and Spanish are no problem!"
He Tiantian never forgets to show her strength.
Teacher Guo raised his eyebrows, his eyes shining brightly. He was indeed right. The little girl in front of him was indeed a talent.
When I grow up in the future, I may not have any dazzling achievements.
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.
As if to say: 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 he get a reward of 10,000 yuan, he 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, I was a conference interpreter in the German-speaking machinery industry and 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 went directly to 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, she will always receive job opportunities recommended by Teacher Guo or the big guys in the group during holidays.
He Tiantian estimates that by the end of the year, she will 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 making money from doing business or stock trading, 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 again: "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 D, you must have done it on purpose!