Experimenting With Computer-Assisted Interpreter Training Tools For The Development Of Self-Assessment Skills: National Parliament Of Rsa

This article explores the use of cait as a tool in the development of self-assessment skills in interpreting performance. The aim of this pilot study is to investigate and evaluate the effectiveness of the cait software in the development of self-assessment skills of practicing interpreters in the National Parliament of the Republic of South Africa. The results indicate that the practicing interpreters which were exposed to the software displayed an improvement in their self-assessment skills and they indicated a better understanding of the criteria which are important in the assessment of interpreting performance as well as a better awareness of the strengths and weaknesses in the interpreters’ interpreting performance. The study concludes that cait may prove a viable tool also for in-house training and development of self-assessment skills of professional interpreters.

本文探讨了将cait作为工具，应用于口译表现（interpreting performance）自评能力（self-assessment skills）培养的实践。本试点研究（pilot study）旨在调查并评估cait软件，在培养南非共和国国民议会执业口译员（practicing interpreters）自评能力方面的有效性。结果表明，接触该软件的执业口译员在自评能力上有所提升，且他们对译员表现评估的关键标准（assessment criteria）有了更清晰的理解，同时对自身口译表现的优势与不足也有了更强的认知。研究结论指出，cait有望成为专业口译员内部培训及自评能力培养的可行工具。