Embracing digital disruption in translator training:: technology immersion in simulated translation bureaus

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2018-12

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Buysschaert, Joost
Fernandez-Parra, Maria
Kerremans, Koen
Koponen, Maarit
van Egdom, G.M.W.ISNI 0000000492853157

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Abstract

The aim of the present article is to show how the holistic approach of a “simulated translation bureau” (STB), bringing together many technological skills that would otherwise be taught separately in isolated course units, succeeds in familiarising translation students with the new ways of working and with new technologies.

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translator training, translation education, translation, didactics, skills labs, simulated translation bureaus, INSTB, technology, technological disruption

Citation

Buysschaert, J, Fernandez-Parra, M, Kerremans, K, Koponen, M & van Egdom, G M W 2018, 'Embracing digital disruption in translator training: technology immersion in simulated translation bureaus', Revista Tradumàtica. Tecnologies de la Traducció, vol. 16, pp. 125-133. https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/tradumatica.209