S05E06 - Professor Marc Orlando, Department Director T&I, Macquarie University, NSW

01/08/2024 1h 18min
S05E06 - Professor Marc Orlando, Department Director T&I, Macquarie University, NSW

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Marc is a distinguished figure in the Translation and Interpreting field, serving as Professor and Director of the Translation & Interpreting Program at Macquarie University in NSW and Vice-President of CIUTI. In this episode, Marc shares his insights on the latest advancements in Translation & Interpreting technologies. We discuss a recent NAATI-commissioned report on the impact of these technologies and explore key findings about technology uptake, professional training, and the future landscape of Translation & Interpreting education. Don't miss this enlightening conversation with one of the leading experts in the field.Guest Bio:Marc Orlando is a Professor and Director of the Translation and Interpreting Program at Macquarie University. He serves as the Vice-President and board membe of CIUTI, and is a member of the Multicultural NSW Language Services Advisory Forum. Marc is an active conference interpreter and a full member of AIIC, where he also coordinated the Research Committee from 2017 to 2022. Additionally, he served on the NAATI Technical Reference and Advisory Committee from 2016 to 2021.Episode Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background04:21 Advancements in Technology in Translation and Interpreting09:01 Exploring the Categories of Interpreting Technology14:34 Technology-Mediated Interpreting25:27 Technology Generated Interpreting32:23 Insights from the NAATI Report on Translation and Interpreting Technologies42:06 Introduction and Overview of the Survey46:41 The Lack of Formal Qualifications in the Workforce49:36 The Need for More Training and Professional Development52:54 The Importance of Collaboration in T&I Training58:28 Moving Towards Augmented Translation and InterpretingVisit our website https://nexpd.com/ for on-demand and live courses, webinars, workshops and more.

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