educating the next generation of translation and interpreters
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Educating the Next Generation of Translators and Interpreters, Online Classes for Translators,TRANSCRIPT
ETI was founded, at Université de Geneve, Switzerland
• University of Texas Brownsville and Texas Southernmost College (UTB/TSC), started a fully online program of its kind in the country
Distance education dates at least as early as 1728, when "an advertisement in the Boston Gazette...[named] 'Caleb Phillips, Teacher of the new method of Short Hand" was seeking students for lessons to be sent weekly.
e-learning started in 1960, with psychology professors at Stanford using computers to teach math and reading to elementary school children in Palo Alto.
Minimum System RequirementsOperating System and RAMStudents must have access to a MAC or PC computer with at least 256 MB of RAM, and reliable broadband Internet access with one of the following operating systems:Windows 2000Windows XPWindows VistaWindows 7Macintosh OSX 10.3 or higherSoftware Applications and Web Browser The following software applications must be installed on your computer:Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel (if applicable)Adobe Acrobat ReaderInternet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 or higher, or FireFox 3.0 or higher for PC usersSafari 3+ for Mac usersAll browsers must be Java and JavaScript enabled and have pop-up blockers disabled.Sound card, speakers, microphone, headset
Core courses = 1 or 2 modules of Legal, Commercial , IT, Medical, Technical
Electives = Translating the News, Translation for Marketing and Advertising, Audiovisual translation, etc
Non-translation classes, such as CAT, Project Management
Capstone
Traditional and non-traditional students Career changers Working adults In all continents
• 10 weeks• 300-word assignments if language; in other classes such as PM, assignments can be interviews, case studies, etc.• Contemporary, “real” topics• Assignments are commented and graded and sent back to students•Forum participation
• Scheduling• Real-time interaction• Audio, video, chat functions• Students can ask questions if microphone, chat with instructions or each other• Recording (audio and/or video)• Download as MP4
Feedback After 10 weeks, deciding that they don’t
want to specialize in Legal Translation or to become a Project Manager
Unique insights into the profession Collaboration, community
Learning through teaching Positioning as niche leader
Professionals trained in specific types of translation
Professionals trained in specific types of tools
Professionals trained in ethics