educating the next generation of translation and interpreters

ETI was founded, at Université de Geneve, Switzerland

• University of Texas Brownsville and Texas Southernmost College (UTB/TSC), started a fully online program of its kind in the country

Distance education dates at least as early as 1728, when "an advertisement in the Boston Gazette...[named] 'Caleb Phillips, Teacher of the new method of Short Hand" was seeking students for lessons to be sent weekly.

e-learning started in 1960, with psychology professors at Stanford using computers to teach math and reading to elementary school children in Palo Alto.

Minimum System RequirementsOperating System and RAMStudents must have access to a MAC or PC computer with at least 256 MB of RAM, and reliable broadband Internet access with one of the following operating systems:Windows 2000Windows XPWindows VistaWindows 7Macintosh OSX 10.3 or higherSoftware Applications and Web Browser The following software applications must be installed on your computer:Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Excel (if applicable)Adobe Acrobat ReaderInternet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 or higher, or FireFox 3.0 or higher for PC usersSafari 3+ for Mac usersAll browsers must be Java and JavaScript enabled and have pop-up blockers disabled.Sound card, speakers, microphone, headset

Core courses = 1 or 2 modules of Legal, Commercial , IT, Medical, Technical

Electives = Translating the News, Translation for Marketing and Advertising, Audiovisual translation, etc

Non-translation classes, such as CAT, Project Management

Capstone

Traditional and non-traditional students Career changers Working adults In all continents

• 10 weeks• 300-word assignments if language; in other classes such as PM, assignments can be interviews, case studies, etc.• Contemporary, “real” topics• Assignments are commented and graded and sent back to students•Forum participation

• Scheduling• Real-time interaction• Audio, video, chat functions• Students can ask questions if microphone, chat with instructions or each other• Recording (audio and/or video)• Download as MP4

Feedback After 10 weeks, deciding that they don’t

want to specialize in Legal Translation or to become a Project Manager

Unique insights into the profession Collaboration, community

Learning through teaching Positioning as niche leader

Professionals trained in specific types of translation

Professionals trained in specific types of tools

Professionals trained in ethics