Module 5: The specificities of VMI

This module explores the differences between traditional in-person interpreting and video-mediated interpreting (VMI), highlighting how the dynamics of communication shifts in VMI.

This train-the-trainer module covers the following topics:

  •  Introduction to VMI
  • Visual and acoustic requirements
  • Equipment and working environment
  • Communication management
  • VMI interactional skills
  •  VMI linguistic competences
  • VMI interpreting skills
  • Ethical requirements for VMI candidates
  • Activities & materials 

It includes:

  • 1 PDF manual
  • 8 PowerPoint presentations to be used for training VMI interpreters
  • 1 video illustrating a VMI role-play - Only available for registered EU-WEBPSI portal users*


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