New technologies for training specialists in the field of translation and interpreting
Translation and interpreting are traditionally studied by linguists and translators, and technologies that simulate and/or support these human activities are developed by scientists and specialists of different fields of knowledge. The paper discusses various modern technologies that not only make it possible to facilitate the work of a translator and an interpreter, but also to use them in the training of specialists in the field of written translation and interpreting. Widely used machine translation technologies with post-editing and computer-assisted interpreting tools and resources appearing on the market are analyzed. The existing problems and new opportunities that information and communication technologies open up for training interpreters and translators are discussed. The problems in translation and interpreting with the use of modern information and communication technologies are analyzed. Translation technologies based on artificial intelligence (AI) are also considered. It is shown that traditional methods of teaching translation have many limitations, such as time and space restrictions, increased labor costs, etc. In this context, the paper examines the use of translation technologies based on information and communication technologies and AI in teaching translation. It is noted that information and communication technologies make it possible to take into account individual characteristics of students, their psychological characteristics and level of training to the maximum extent, thus contributing to the process of individualization of training. The paper may be of interest not only for teachers of “Practical translation course” and beginners, but also for workers offering professional services in the field of translation.
Ulitkin, I.A., & Ivanova, N.A. (2024). New technologies for training specialists in the field of translation and interpreting. Issues of Applied Linguistics, 56, 111-137. https://doi.org/10.25076/vpl.56.05