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#275 The Future of Language and Translation Education with JC Penet and Joss Moorkens
50 minutes Posted Jan 16, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Intro
Professional Background
Overview of Teaching Translation in the Age of Generative AI
Understanding LLMs and Their Impact
The Role of AI in Translation
Evolving Educational Focus in Translation
AI Ethics in Translation
The Risk of AI De-skilling Students
Mastering Language Before Using AI
Importance of Human Skills Beyond Generative Capabilities
Educator Challenges and Support
The Value of Studying Languages
Shifting Perspectives on Employability
The Mismatch in Translation Programs
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JC Penet, Reader in Translation Industry Studies at Newcastle University, and Joss Moorkens, Associate Professor at DCU, join SlatorPod to talk about the new open-access book Teaching translation in the age of generative AI: New paradigm, new learning? The duo explains how large language models (LLMs) have a different impact than earlier machine translation breakthroughs as they generate human-like text, respond to prompts, and adapt output to context. Public hype around LLMs has affect...