Triple challenge for remote interpreting: technology, profession and teaching

Abstract

New technologies have opened up a range of new methods for providing worldwide information which are faster and more effective. In this sense, remote interpretation mode is quickly being promoted for its convenience, as interpreters do not have to be physically present, but can be available at any time using a device as simple and day-to-day as a phone or a computer, saving time and money for all the parties involved. Remote interpretation is becoming increasingly common nowadays, as it enables communication with a professional interpreter almost instantaneously from the distance and with satisfactory results. Remote interpretation has been widely used in many community interpreting settings, such as hospitals, courts, police stations, emergency services, schools, etc., although it has received little attention in terms of training so far.