Intersection Between Language, Technology and Literature: MATI and TISH 5th Annual Language Works Conference

Technology is advancing rapidly, reshaping language resources and access, and the translation and interpretation (TI) fields across industry sectors, from the legal to the educational. How is this evolution impacting literature and creative contents? Is technology hindering or advancing creativity, and will multilingual expressions become more (in)visible, (ir)relevant, and (in)accessible? These critical questions suggest a new frontier for the language professions, especially in the arena of literary and multimedia production.

At Hunter College’s 5th Annual Language Works Conference, we invite scholars and practitioners to share their insights and/or research findings touching on the theme from various points of inquiry, including, but not limited to:

• To what extent are higher education programs (degree as well as professional training) (mis)aligned preparing students for the evolving intersection of technology and creative multilanguaging?
• What concepts and approaches in translation/interpreting and what modalities of delivery are emergent, changing, or diminishing in the wake of neural machine translation and AI?
• How has technology boosted/undermined or otherwise transformed the livelihood of language professions?
• What are the ethical implications of translation and interpreting work delivery in new technological environments?