Using virtual reality for interpreter-mediated communication and training

Ritsos, PD, Gittins, R, Roberts, JC, Braun, S and Slater, C (2012) Using virtual reality for interpreter-mediated communication and training In: 2012 International Conference on Cyberworlds (CW), 2012-09-25 - 2012-09-27, Darmstadt.

Preview	Text Ritsos_et_al_2012_IVY.pdf Available under License : See the attached licence file. Download (1MB) | Preview
Preview	Text (licence) SRI_deposit_agreement.pdf Available under License : See the attached licence file. Download (33kB) | Preview

Abstract

As international businesses adopt social media and virtual worlds as mediums for conducting international business, so there is an increasing need for interpreters who can bridge the language barriers, and work within these new spheres. The recent rise in migration (within the EU) has also increased the need for professional interpreters in business, legal, medical and other settings. Project IVY attempts to provide bespoke 3D virtual environments that are tailor made to train interpreters to work in the new digital environments, responding to this increased demand. In this paper we present the design and development of the IVY Virtual Environment. We present past and current design strategies, our implementation progress and our future plans for further development. © 2012 IEEE.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Conference Paper)
Divisions :	Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences > School of English and Languages > Languages and Translation
Authors :	Name Email ORCID Ritsos, PD Gittins, R Roberts, JC Braun, S Slater, C
Date :	2012
DOI :	10.1109/CW.2012.34
Contributors :	Contribution Name Email ORCID http://www.loc.gov/loc.terms/relators/PBL IEEE,
Uncontrolled Keywords :	Virtual Worlds, Interpreting, Second Life, Immersion, User Experience
Related URLs :	Publisher
Additional Information :	Copyright 2012 IEEE. personal use of this material is permitted. However, premission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or to reuse any copyrighted component of this work in other works must be obtained from the IEEE.
Depositing User :	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited :	16 Apr 2014 15:32
Last Modified :	31 Oct 2017 16:31
URI:	http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/id/eprint/804838

Actions (login required)

View Item

Downloads