Handbook of the Language Industry : Contexts, Resources and Profiles.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Massey, Gary.

Contributor:

Ehrensberger-Dow, Maureen.

Angelone, Erik.

Series:

Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [HAL] Series

Handbooks of Applied Linguistics [HAL] Series ; v.20

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Speech processing systems industry.

Artificial intelligence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (514 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Basel/Berlin/Boston : De Gruyter, Inc., 2024.

Summary:

The 'Handbook of the Language Industry Contexts, Resources and Profiles' explores the field of Language Industry Studies, particularly in the context of Applied Linguistics. This volume is part of the De Gruyter Mouton Handbooks of Applied Linguistics series and provides a comprehensive overview of the language industry. It discusses the evolution of the industry amidst technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence, and the impact of these changes on professional roles and workflows. The handbook addresses the ethical considerations of AI utilization and emphasizes solving real-world language-related problems. This resource is intended for academics, industry professionals, and practitioners interested in language services, technology, and communication competence. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Preface to the Handbooks of Applied Linguistics Series

Contents

Introduction: Contextualizing language industry studies

Part 1: Contexts and technological resources

Chapter 1 Charting the language industry: Interview with an industry observer

Chapter 2 Evolution of the language industry

Chapter 3 The institutional language industry: Intercultural mediation at the European Parliament

Chapter 4 Artificial intelligence, automation and the language industry

Part 2: The human factor: Professional profiles

Chapter 5 MT developers

Chapter 6 Language technology developers

Chapter 7 Translation and localization project and process managers

Chapter 8 Terminology managers

Chapter 9 Revisers and post-editors: The guardians of quality

Chapter 10 Video game localizers

Chapter 11 Transcreation: Beyond translation and advertising

Chapter 12 Audiovisual translators

Chapter 13 Media accessibility specialists

Chapter 14 Legal translator profiles

Chapter 15 Technical translators

Chapter 16 Translators in medical and health settings

Chapter 17 Heritage tourism translators

Chapter 18 Language awareness in humanitarian responses

Chapter 19 Distance interpreting as a professional profile

Chapter 20 Conference interpreting in AI settings: New skills and ethical challenges

Afterword

Contributors to this volume

Index.

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ISBN:

9783110716047

3110716046

OCLC:

1436433519