Ústav translatologie od roku 2022 po současnost: rozhovor s dr. Svobodou
Institute of Translation Studies from 2022 up to the Present: Interview

Summary/Abstract: The interview discusses Dr. Tomáš Svoboda's experiences as an internal translator at the Directorate-General for Translation (DGT) of the European Commission in Luxembourg and his return to academia. He highlights the formative nature of his work at the DGT, where he engaged with translation technologies and coordinated further education for the Czech language department. Svoboda emphasizes the importance of practical experience and reflection in his academic role, focusing on institutional translation and the ethical aspects of translation technologies. He addresses concerns about machine translation replacing human translators, advocating for the irreplaceable cultural competence and nuanced understanding that professional translators provide. The interview also explores the integration of translation technologies into education and the evolving role of translators as consultants and system managers.

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