Teaching Translation in the AI Era: Insights from a Professional Translator
Teaching translation in the AI era is deemed challenging, but it also opens exciting possibilities. Tools like ChatGPT and DeepL may disrupt traditional practices, yet they can serve as powerful catalysts for rethinking and revitalizing translation pedagogy. Rather than resisting these technologies, educators can harness them to promote innovative forms of learning and skill development. Here are several approaches and practical strategies that translation educators can implement in the AI-driven era.
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Secure File Transfer for HIPAA Compliance and Peace of Mind
When you’re working with electronic patient health information, it pays to be overly careful. Learning how to encrypt files when you send and receive them will help you protect your clients’ health information and comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act when applicable. You’ll also have the tools to protect your own information when you need to send personal files anywhere.
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How Literal or Free Should a Translation Be? Concepts for Producing Natural and Appropriate Translations
Using examples from English>Japanese translations, this article discusses concepts for moving away from too much literalness and creating more natural and appropriate translations. Although the examples used are language-specific, the ideas discussed can be applied to any language.
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NMT and GenAI: What Are You Afraid Of?
Amid the sea of change we’re starting to observe today with GenAI, it’s worth taking a moment to consider where we stand as a profession, what has (and has not) changed with neural machine translation and GenAI, and how we might look to the future with some assurance and—dare I say—even optimism.
Read MoreFrom the President: Is the Iron Triangle Broken? Thoughts about Quality, Speed, Price, and Automation
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Read MoreLetter to the Editor: I got out just in time.
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Read MoreThe Ideal Candidate
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E103: Inside Specialization – Dental Translation
In this episode of Inside Specialization, Anne Conner speaks with Mario Muchacho, DDS, about how he pursued a career in dentistry but found his true calling as a dental translator instead.
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E101: Inside Specialization – Veterinary Translation
This episode of Inside Specialization showcases Veronica Leibaschoff and her journey as a veterinary translator, the unique space she has occupied, how she has kept current in her niche career!
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E97: Inside Specialization – Beauty And Cosmetic Translation
In this Inside Specialization interview, we hear from Berenice Font, who has specialized in the beauty and cosmetic industry for more than 15 years as a translator, transcreator, copywriter, editor, and consultant.
Read MoreCelebrate International Translation Day 2023
We’re Celebrating You! International Translation Day (ITD) is a yearly celebration on September 30th that recognizes language professionals and the necessary, often life-changing, work…
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E94: How ATA Can Benefit Your Career
In this special episode for ITD 2023, listen to find out how professional associations can have a significant impact on early career success.
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