Have you been trying to get your head around concepts such as AI, LLMs, neural networks, weights and biases? Or are you eager to find out about the pros and cons of Computer-Assisted Interpreting and the tools available today? Curious about machine “interpreting”, its potential use cases, and how to assess its quality?
Then look no further: AI4terps.org is an e-learning platform on all things AI for interpreters. It is free of charge and open to everyone. Simply register to gain access to more than 70 chapters of self-study material across four modules: AI basics, AI for self-study, Computer-Assisted Interpreting and AI “interpreting”.
The project
AI4terps is a project implemented and hosted by TH Köln. We are most grateful for the co-financing provided by the European Union, as well as for AIIC’s expert guidance and support.
AI4terps is intended for practising interpreters, interpreting students as well as lecturers who wish to integrate the course into their curricula. Each module concludes with a final test and participants receive a certificate upon successful completion.
The fabulous team of authors consists of a core team of Anja Rütten, Magdalena Lindner-Juhnke, Nele Kirstein, Julia Baum, Bart Defrancq, Michelle Hof, Bianca Prandi and Karin Reithofer.
What can you expect from the AI4terps platform?
The platform has four modules with multiple sub-sections each: AI Basics, Computer Assisted Interpreting (CAI), AI for Practice and AI “interpreting”. In addition, there is a resources folder containing a glossary and an extensive bibliography. In order to facilitate conversations around AI in interpreting, we have also included a forum where you can exchange ideas and perspectives with other interpreters.
Here is a more detailed breakdown of what each module will cover.
AI Basics
As the name suggests, this module walks you through the basics of artificial intelligence. We cover how it works and explore the benefits and limitations of AI in interpreting. We also take a look at legal and ethical aspects of AI in interpreting and explore how using AI affects our environment.
Here’s a sneak peek:
AI for practice
This module provides resources on how to use AI for job-specific or generic, long-term language enhancement and knowledge acquisition. Here’s a short preview of the content:
Computer Assisted Interpreting (CAI)
In this module, we look at how AI can be used to support interpreters. You will learn more about what types of useful AI-based tools there are and how they can be incorporated into your workflow, whether you are using them in the booth or for language enhancement or speechwriting at home.
You will also find an overview of existing CAI tools and their features presented in a convenient features matrix, so that you can decide which tools best suit your needs if you want to try them out.
Here is a sneak peek of the “glossaries” sub-section:
AI “interpreting”
In this module you will learn more about what happens when AI is used to replace interpreters. For that we look at how Speech-to-Text (STT), Machine Translation (MT) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) software solutions are used in machine interpreting. We also cover systematic quality assessment, the strengths and weaknesses of machine interpreting as well as possible use cases and more.
Resources & Forum
Additionally, there is a module which offer extra resources such as relevant literature, key terms and links to our sources. And, most importantly: We are very much looking forward to reading your thoughts in the AI4terps Forum
There is also a dedicated learner satisfaction survey for each module.
Note that this platform will always be work in progress, so everything you see here is subject to change. After all, AI in interpreting is a rapidyl evolving topic. Comments and suggestions are always welcome!
About the author:
Anja Rütten has specialised in tech, information and terminology management since the mid-1990s. She holds a professorship in interpreting studies and Computer-Aided Interpreting at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences.
Disclaimer:
Views or opinions expressed are solely my own and do not express the views or opinions of my employer.
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