원격통역 활성화 요건 및 통역교육의 함의

Prerequisites for Successful Communication with Remote Interpreting and Pedagogical Considerations for Training

Massive diffusion of information and communication technologies prompted the rise of a new concept called remote interpreting. Remote interpreting denotes a situation where the interpreter is located away from the interlocutors but communicates via a technology that enables audiovisual contact and appearance on-screen. While remote interpreting offers a number of advantages to both interpreters as well as conference organizers and companies, the lack of visual components may inhibit rapport building among communicating parties and generate uncertainty. This study investigates remote interpreting as the possible solution to communication needs at conferences. The study looks into how the interpreting situation is affected by distance and how interpreters deal with difficulties caused by such peculiarity. The findings show that while ICT advances supports utilization of remote interpreting, interpreters need to find strategies to deal with low visibility and control over communication situation and secure channels for more active cooperation among interpreting parties.