ICT for Translation and Interpreting

A Shortage of Qualified Linguists

–                    Paris declaration (2010)

–                    European Institutions anticipate a similar shortage in the next ten years.

–                    Industries are concerned about this.

–                    Average class of $325,000 euros per business.

How to tackle these crisis?

Through education and school of thought leans to a experiental learning.

DIFFICULTIES FOR THE METHOD LEARNING

Experience is vital, and it should be authentic. But, how does it became authentic?

-  John Dewey (1859 – 1952) One of the primary figures associated with philosofy of pragmatism.

David Kolb

1.- New Experience is encountered, or a reinterpretation of an existing experience.

2.- Reflexive observation.

3.-  Abstract conceptualization.

4.- Active experimentation.

Professional experiences enables lecturers to include specific difficulties in class exercises, based on their field observations.

 Then, these lectures are scripted

EMPOWERING STUDENTS AND FOSTERING TEAM WORK AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

–                    The Wiki Tool

It can support a collaborative construction of knowledge.

Can also be used to make learners play different roles and cosider different perspectives.

Can help provide access to expert performance.

CONCLUSIONS

The variety of tools provided by these new technologies facilities the production of authentic materials and offer flexibility and adaptation to different types of learning patterns. ICT are still a fertile field for research and development.