Becoming an interpreter: The role of computer technology

Monografias de Traduccion e Interpretacion

Volumn 2015, Issue SpecialIssue2, 2015, Pages 111-138

  Sandrelli, Annalisa ^a  

^a Rome University of International Studies   (Italy)

Author keywords

Blended learning; CAIT; Distance learning; Electronic resources; Interpreter training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84959549284     PISSN: 18894178     EISSN: 19899335     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.6035/MonTI.2015.ne2.4     Document Type: Article

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