Jorge Sequeira's testimonial on ISCAP website

  For 15 days I could experience new cultures, six different countries gathered in a room with a common aim: to successfully carry out a program of the European Union.  In a meeting with future translators and interpreters, very interesting projects were accomplished. Through intercultural work and experiences, we obtained a fundamental knowledge for a professional in this field by doing daily work directly related with the translation but in a legal field. Ana Hilma

Programul Intensiv desfășurat în Porto a fost o experiență de neuitat. Am avut ocazia să cunoaștem un oraș pe care nu îl mai vizitaserăm, am legat prietenii cu studenți din alte șase țări (Spania, Franța, Portugalia, Republica Cehă, Germania și Letonia) și am acumulat cunoștințe despre sistemele juridice ale acestora. Este adevărat că programul a fost destul de încărcat, iar vremea nu a fost extrem de prietenoasă cu noi, dar, chiar și așa, am reușit să ne bucurăm de timpul petrecut în Porto, să socializăm și să cunoaștem lucruri noi. Pe lângă faptul că am asistat la cursuri, am și vizitat orașul și câteva dintre clădirile reprezentative, precum: primăria, Palatul de Cristal (Palacio de Cristal) și cramele Sandeman. A fost un program de pe urma căruia am avut multe de învățat și de care ne vom aminti cu drag de fiecare dată.   Andreea Petrăreanu

This experience allowed me not only to relive my previous experience of mobility (also in Romania) but, also, to have a new vision concerning the profession of translator/interpreter in the legal area. With this experience, I got to see further career alternatives and to understand some of the main difficulties and problems faced by translators and interpreters in the area of Law. That is why I consider that it was very profitable for my evolution as a student of this area.  Jorge Sequeira

The IP at ISCAP provided an excellent opportunity to deepen our knowledge into the field of law as well as jurisdictional interpreting and translation. Furthermore we got to know a lot of different people from different countries and managed the challenges of the various exercises together so that my English improved pretty much. All in all it was a great experience, apart from the rainy weather. Rebecca Rieper

These fifteen days in Romania were without a doubt an unforgettable experience. What I liked most was, undoubtedly, the multicultural interaction with both colleagues and teachers. In terms of learning it was very interesting, despite some conferences that didn't provide us with new information. But that also shows that when we left Portugal to integrate this group, we already had preparation and knowledge. The host country was also a good surprise, Romania always fascinated me and I loved being there and learning more about its history and culture. It is an experience I would strongly recommend!  Lisete Marques

Piedalīšanās Intensīvajā programmā man bija piedzīvojums, kurš sniedza neaizmirstamas emocijas, jaunus lieliskus draugus un, protams, juridiskās franču valodas zināšanu uzlabošanos. Lieliska iespēja, kuru iesaku izmantot ikvienam!  Sandija Skudra

I considered the experience in Portugal as being a chance in a lifetime. The IP provides students with rich experiences and I have grown a lot after the two amazing weeks spent in Porto. The personal development in my case exceeded the professional one. What I mean is that I became more open to the fact that people are different and that we have to be open minded. It was extremely interesting observing different cultures and remarking that my way of thinking is not always the best or what is normal to me is not normal to another student from another country. We were all so different and yet we managed to get along perfectly, I made a lot of friends and I simply loved being part of this project. In terms of professional development I definitely learned a lot about the different legal systems that exist and I of course became aware of the fact that translating and interpreting are hard jobs which require really well defined skills, especially when talking about the legal field. I would definitely repeat this amazing experience!  Cristiana Pîrvan

Pour moi, ce programme a été une expérience unique. Tout a été bien organisé. Comme équipe, on a bien travaillé grâce aux professeurs qui nous ont motivées et encouragées. Je suis enchantée aussi parce qu`on a connu des étudiants d`autres pays avec lesquels on a pu collaborer. Cet échange d`expériences a été très util pour moi de tous les points de vue.  Veronica Buboacă

 Apart from all the information and training I acquired throughout this IP, the most important thing for me was the interaction. This interaction was always excellent, between future translators and interpreters of several nationalities. The experience of sharing a conversation in 4 or 5 different languages without that being a problem was extraordinary.  Alexandra Guimarães

There is a reason why this programme is called intensive. During two weeks you manage to learn language better, get acquainted with architecture, culture and the way of living in different country, meet new friends and acquaintances and most important – get lifetime  experience in translation and knowledge in new professional fields of legal translation and court interpreting.  Karīna Bizņa

Je suis une étudiante de l’interprétation et récemment, j’ai participé à un programme intensif de l’Union Européenne à Porto avec  quatre autres filles de l’Allemagne. Le programme ne sert pas seulement à acquerir de savoir des différents systèmes legaux des pays participants mais il sert aussi à mieux comprendre la coopération possible entre les acteurs de la justice et les spécialistes des langues. Nous avons appris beaucoup et nous avons fait des exercices de l’interprétation, de la translation et du droit. L’apprentissage des nouveaux sujets et problèmes n’était pas le seul aspect intensif du programme. J’ai aussi fait la connaissance de beaucoup de gens de septe pays. Les portugues étaient des hôtes sympas et les autres étudiants étaient amicals. L’expérience et les gens vont rester dans mon mémoire et j’espère de revenir un jour à Porto. Franziska Roske 

Quand on entend parler de l'IP, on pense premièrement au fait qu’il s’agit d’un programme intensif dont le but est d’enrichir les connaissances des participants. Pour moi, ce programme signifie aussi nouveauté, diversité, échange culturel, lier des amitiés et s’intégrer. Je pense que c’est une opportunité unique et il faut en profiter, car on a appris beaucoup de choses et on a eu aussi l’occasion de travailler dans des groupes multinationaux. Veronica Ungureanu

Entre le 26. Janvier et le 08. Février 2014 moi et quatre autres étudiantes de l’université des sciences appliqués Magdeburg-Stendal ont eu la possibilité de participer au IP à Porto. Nous étions avec d’autres étudiants de différent pays européens. Pendant l’IP, qui est un programme vraiment intensif, je pouvais élargir mes compétences interculturelles, par exemple pendant le travail en groupe. Il était intéressant de voir les différents systèmes juridiques, même si j’aurais préfére d’avoir plusieurs exercises concernant la traduction et l’interpretation. En résumé je peux dire que j’ai apprécié le temps à Porto, d’une grande partie grâce à l’hospitalité portuguese. C’est sûr qu’ un jour je reviendrai. Carolin Ohse 

Le programme intensif d`Erasmus m’a aidé à grandir mon expérience professionnelle. A l`ISCAP j’ai eu la possibilité de travailler en équipe multinationale, de découvrir de nouveaux méthodes d'apprentissage de langues étrangères, et d`enrichir mes connaissances. J’ai appliqué mes connaissances en ce qui concerne les langues étrangères, l’interprétation et la traduction mais j’ai aussi enrichi mes connaissances. En ce qui concerne mon expérience culturelle, je peux affirmer que je suis très heureuse parce que j’ai travaillé avec des jeunes d’autres pays qui ont eu des histoires de la vie très intéressantes et une culture différente. Nous avons partagé des opinions et nous avons appris un des autres. J’ai aussi eu la chance de visité une ville superbe pleine de choses intéressantes à découvrir.Mădălina Chiriță

Das 2-wöchige Intensivprogramm an der ISCAP Universität in Porto über unterschiedliche Rechtssysteme und Migration in der EU war für mich eine sehr schöne Bereicherung. Die Zusammenarbeit mit Studierenden aus sieben EU-Staaten hat wieder einmal gezeigt, wie wichtig Fachwissen sowie Sprach- und Kulturkompetenz ist! Porto ist eine sehr schöne Stadt, wir wurden sehr freundlich aufgenommen und sehr gut betreut. Lieben Dank an alle Lehrkräfte, Betreuer und Studierende für das tolle Engagement und für die unvergessliche Zeit. Sema Yildiz 

Pentru mine, programul intensiv a fost o experiență multiculturală de neuitat, pe care mi-aș dori s-o pot repeta, din diverse motive. În primul rând, mă bucur că am participat la acest program, fiindcă astfel am avut ocazia să întâlnesc persoane de naționalități diferite și să practic limbile străine pe care le cunosc, vorbind cu nativi și lucrând în echipe multinaționale. În al doilea rând, acest program mi-a dat ocazia să vizitez o țară superbă, să acumulez numeroase cunoștințe juridice, și nu numai, vizitând chiar un tribunal pentru a vedea cum se desfașoara procedura juridică în Republica Cehă, precum și un oraș medieval, pentru a admira stilul arhitectural și frumusețea acestuia. Nu în ultimul rând, condițiile care ni s-au oferit pe tot parcursul acestui program au fost foarte bune. Așadar, această experiență va rămâne, cu siguranță, una dintre cele mai frumoase experiențe din viața mea de studentă. Simona Drăgoi

The two week program at ISCAP in Porto, Portugal was a great opportunity not only to deepen my knowledge of German law but also to learn about the different law systems in the European Union, the role of the interpreters and the translators. The relation to current topics such as the immigration waves from Africa and their legal status in Europe underlined the importance of international communication within the European Union. Working in multinational and multilingual groups was a fun challenge. Mirjam Marschall

Pour décrire en quelques mots la signification de cette expérience pour moi je pourrais simplement dire organisation excellente, professionnalisme et culture enrichie. Le programme a été intensif mais on n’a pas ressenti la fatigue parce que tous les cours des professeurs et tous les témoignages des traducteurs qui avaient été invités à participer à ce projet ont été vraiment intéressants et éducatifs. Grâce à cette collaboration entre notre Université et l’Université de Bohème sud j’ai eu la chance non seulement de connaître des gens merveilleux et d’apprendre de nouvelles choses en ce qui concerne la culture et les coutumes d’autres peuples, mais aussi de voir une petite partie d’un pays qui m’a beaucoup impressionné par sa beauté, sa grandeur et son éclat. Lena Zamfirache

I would like to start by saying that my participation to IP influenced me not only at an educational level, but also at a social one. The knowledge I gather through this program was really useful, as a matter of fact, a few weeks back, I had a translation to make where the information about the judicial system in France was indeed helpful.  I consider that through the presentations we made, I developed my public-speaking skills and I had the chance to practice a skill that we all encounter nowadays frequently, namely teamwork.  I appreciate the fact that I made very good acquaintances, with whom I keep in touch quite often.  It was an incredible experience and I’m glad that I had the chance to participate. Roxana Ionescu