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RUDN University’s experience using VR to train interpreters

Member news /

University-level translation and interpreting (T&I) training has long been a key part of the industry’s goal to ensure the quality of T&I services. Recent technological advancements have highlighted the potential of virtual reality (VR) software in educational settings, and the technology ensures a truly immersive experience, making it particularly relevant for training interpreters. Several institutions

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Language resources webinars for language professionals

Member news /

At the Institute of Translation and Interpretating of the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), we are organising a series of monthly webinars in English on the most innovative developments in the language industry. The idea came from the industry itself. In October 2023, the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) organised a meeting with

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Language services must be proactive: a call to action from JIAMCATT 2024

Standing Committees and Task Forces /

JIAMCATT, the International Annual Meeting on Computer-Assisted Translation and Terminology, is a task force of the International Annual Meeting on Language Arrangements, Documentation and Publications (IAMLADP) and provides a forum for discussion, exchange of expertise, and cooperation in the fields of computer-assisted terminology and translation, interpreting, and documentation retrieval. JIAMCATT’s membership includes most international organisations

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Association presidents discuss AI impacts

FIT business /

Advances in the world of AI move fast. In response, on 29 May 2023, presidents of FIT member associations had an initial meeting organised by Max de Brouwer of the Chambre belge des traducteurs et interprètes (CBTI-BKVT) to discuss recent developments and how associations could and should respond. While attendees’ viewpoints ranged, they generally agreed that, with

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