Verband der Konferenzdolmetscher im Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer e. V.

International Symposium "Videoconference and remote interpreting in legal proceedings"

This International Symposium, organised by the EU project AVIDICUS (project leader: Centre for Translation Studies, University of Surrey, 2008-11), co-ordinated by Dr Sabine Braun, seeks to disseminate the findings of the AVIDICUS project and other ongoing project initiatives relating to the use of videoconference and remote interpreting in all types of legal proceedings. It will include reports on current practice and presentation of findings from the small but growing body of research in this area.

The Symposium, which is the first its kind, will provide a forum for discussion and bring together:

• legal professionals and public service providers
• practising interpreters and interpreting service providers
• representatives of interpreting service users
• researchers in the field of legal interpreting including spoken-language and sign-language interpreting
• specialists in the use of videoconference technology
• representatives of educational and training institutions

Further information: http://videoconference-interpreting.net/Symposium.html