Integration of Information Technologies into Syllabuses for Future Technical Translation Specialists

Abstract.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION INTO COURSE DEVELOPMENT FOR TECHNICAL TRANSLATORS’ TRAINING

Nataliya Sharkova

Department of Translation and Foreign Languages, National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine, Dnipro, Ukraine

Svitlana Sharkova

Laboratory of the Psychology of Studying named after I. O. Synytsya, G. S. Kostiuk Institute of Psychology of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine

Abstract

Background: The challenges of the modern world with its advances in technology and fast-paced life highlight the need for constant professional development in different areas. Nowadays, one of popular university majors is technical translation. Various Ukrainian and foreign scientists, educators have focused on the improvement of courses for preservice interpreters.

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review modern tendencies in ICT development which can be applied in terms of translators’ skill training.

Results: Comparison of machine-readable and online dictionaries, machine and computer aid translation has set the perspectives of pilot research study which involved 20 fourth-year students of National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine. The participants analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of different e-resources, programs, devices.

Discussions: The complexity of the issue regarding information technology integration into educational process for technical translators’ training needs to be researched more to reflect the latest information and changes. Active learning approach can help to transform students’ skills from mechanical (just inputting words into the system) into creative ones (investigating the best options of combining words, definitions, illustrations) to make the training process more effective.

Keywords: technical translation, machine-readable dictionaries, online dictionaries, computer aid translation, machine translation, professional competences of translators.

Vitae. Nataliia Sharkova ia a Candidate of Psychology, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Translation and Foreign Languages at National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine. Her research interests include psychological principles of foreign language teaching management; the use of ICT in educational environment; teaching foreign language in Technical Universities.

Correspondence: nataliia.sharkova@metal.nmetau.edu.ua

Vitae. Svitlana Sharkova is a Candidate of Psychology, Associate Professor, Postdoctoral researcher at G. S. Kostiuk Institute of Psychology of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine, Laboratory of the Psychology of Studying named after I. O. Synytsya. Her research interests include psychological principles of designing foreign language online courses, peculiarities of foreign language motivation development, psychological aspects of EFL teaching management in multicultural groups at university level.

Correspondence: svitlana.sharkova@metal.nmetau.edu.ua

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