tablet interpreting: tips, tools and applications to make the most of your tablet while interpreting
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Tablet InterpretingTips, tools and applications to make
the most of your tablet while interpreting
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Alexander Drechsel Josh [email protected] [email protected]@tabterp @Goldsmith_Josh
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IntroductionsJosh Goldsmith
● EU-accredited conference interpreter based in Geneva
● PhD candidate focusing on interpreting, technology and education
● Lover of all things tech
Alexander Drechsel
● Staff interpreter at European Commission in Brussels
● Tablet nerd● Writes about interpreting● Podcaster (LangFM, The
Troublesome Terps)
What we’ll cover● Overview of tablet market: hardware/software● Styluses and accessories● What to look for when buying an application / tablet / stylus● Preparation and file management● Using tablets for consecutive● Using tablets in the booth● Further reading and other resources● Q&A
Learning objectives● Gain an overview of tablet hardware, software and accessories ● Learn strategies for tablet use during preparation, consecutive and
simultaneous● Learn about leading applications for tablet interpreting● See a demonstration of how to use a tablet for consecutive● Walk away with additional resources to learn more
Market overview
Apple iPad
● Introduced in 2010● Pros & cons of “Apple-only”● 7.9” - Mini● 9.7” - Air 2 / Pro● 12.9” - Pro● Wifi / 4G● ~ 1 million tablet apps● Multitasking● Security
Android
● Google operating system● Open source● Manufacturers: Samsung, Asus,
Lenovo, HTC, Dell● Promising: Lenovo Yoga Book● Variety of sizes and form factors● Weak on tablet-specific apps● Issue of (security) updates (“Nexus”)● Chromebooks with Android support
Windows
● Windows 10● "The tablet that can replace your
laptop"● Microsoft Surface, 3rd-party
manufacturers (sizes/form factors)● Full desktop OS, few
touch-optimised apps● Full multitasking● Privacy issues
Styluses and accessories for tablet interpreting
StylusesActive:
● Battery-powered● Usually connect via Bluetooth● Device can differentiate between stylus
and finger; interpreter can rest palm on screen
● Device manufacturers provide tightest integration: Apple Pencil (iPad Pro), Samsung S-Pen (Note devices)
● Examples: Pencil by FiftyThree, Wacom Intuos Creative, Adonit JotScript 2
Passive:
● Simulates a finger● No battery required● Sometimes combined with applications
that offer palm rejection● Sometimes offer a programmable
button (undo, redo, erase, change ink color, etc.)
● Examples: Bamboo CS series, Cosmonaut by Studio Neat, Maglus
Other accessories for tablet interpretingExternal battery
Charger and charging cables
External keyboard
Devices to integrate USB/SD card storage (RavPower)
What to look for when buyinga tablet, application or stylus
Features to consider when buying a tablet
Features to consider when buying an app (consec)
Features to consider when buying a stylus
File management and preparation
Readdle Documents
Infolio
Scanbot, Scanner Plus
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote - free for basic use)
iPad
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Clean File Manager
Scanbot, CamScanner
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint - free for basic use)
Google Docs/Sheets/Slides
WPS Office (file management + office)
Android
Using tablets for consecutive
Note-taking recommendations (based on Gillies 2005)
Notepad should:
● Be large enough for clear notes, yet small enough to carry around
● Have plain pages, faint grid lines, or margin line
● Be bound, so pages turn easily and never get lost
● Have a firm back, so you can take notes while standing up
This is all possible with tablets!
Notes should be:
● Taken vertically● Organized into chunks; completed
chunks should be marked● Written on only one side of the paper
Writing utensil should:
● Write quickly● Not smudge
Demo:Consecutive tablet interpreting
Recommended note-taking appsiPad:
Noteshelf
Notability
Android:
Bamboo Paper
Squid (formerly Papyrus)
Pros and cons of tablet interpreting (1)Technical advantages Technical disadvantages
Access to reference materials Battery life
Button with extra features in stylus Crashes
Cloud backup and accessibility Inadvertently hit menu buttons?
Cut and paste Multiple cables needed
Email, print and embed notes Need to prepare equipment
Eraser
Internet connectivity
Password protection
Split screen
Unlimited ink and paper
Excerpted from Goldsmith & Holley (2015)
Pros and cons of tablet interpreting (2)Visual advantages Visual disadvantages
Custom paper Difficult to find place when scrolling
Multiple ink colors + pen styles Hard to see in some conditions
Variety of paper types Inaccurate / imprecise writing
Vertical scrolling Stray marks
Zoom (increase writing size)
Zoom (see multiple pages at once)
Physical advantages Physical disadvantages
Less cumbersome Cumbersome when standing, moving
Lightweight and small Different writing positions
Excerpted from Goldsmith & Holley (2015)
Pros and cons of tablet interpreting (3)Client relations - advantages Client relations - disadvantages
Impresses clients Confidentiality concerns
Sets interpreter aside as memorable Clients mistrust/unfamiliar with technology
Looks more professional Clients fear interpreter unfocused/cheating
Less noticeable page turns
Quieter than paper
Other advantages Other disadvantages
Environmentally friendly Additional stress (fear of crashing/breaking)
Facilitates preparation Cost + learning curve
Store + organize notes Possible distraction
Excerpted from Goldsmith & Holley (2015)
Using tablets in the booth
Terminology and glossariesExcel/Word
Google Sheets for collaborative glossary-building
Interplex
Interpreters’ Help
Dictionaries and reference materialsLinguee
WordReference
IATE
WikiLinks
Further reading and other resources
Further readingThe Tablet Interpreter manual: http://www.tabletinterpreter.eu
Consecutive 2.0: How to use your tablet for consecutive interpreting
Goldsmith, J. & Holley, J. (2015). “Consecutive interpreting 2.0: The tablet interpreting experience.” Unpublished MA thesis, University of Geneva.
Drechsel, A. & Goldsmith, J. (forthcoming). Tablet Interpreting: The evolution and uses of mobile devices in interpreting. In H. Lee-Jahnke (Ed.), CIUTI-Forum 2016. Bern, Switzerland: Peter Lang.
Wagener, L. (2014). “Conference Preparation 2.0” aiic.net. Retrieved from http://aiic.net/page/6650/conference-preparation-2-0/lang/1
Costa, Hernani, Corpas Pastor, Gloria & Durán Muñoz, Isabel (2014): “A Comparative User Evaluation of Terminology Management Tools for Interpreters”, in: Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Computational Terminology, pp. 68–76. Retrieved from http://www.aclweb.org/anthology/W14-4809.
Other resources for productivity, freelancing and security
Tunnelbear and Cloak - use public WiFi safely with VPN technology
Freshbooks - online client management and invoicing
Toggl + Hours - time-tracking apps
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Thank you!Josh Goldsmith
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Alex Drechsel
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