ITI + CTS Translation & AI

Weekly sessions | Friday 2pm - 3:30pm | 24 April - 03 July 2026

There is no weekly session on 19 June 2026.

A ten-part course presented by the Centre for Translation Studies of the University of Surrey.

Cut through the hype and counter the pessimism. Develop a fresh perspective on the use of AI in translation and learn strategies to manage its impact on your profession and business.

To complement its master’s degrees in translation and in interpreting, besides their open webinars and online lectures, the Centre for Translation Studies of the University of Surrey is now offering the translators’ community this in-depth course, addressing the key themes that translators need to understand to make AI a powerful tool in their work.

It aims to provide answers to common and difficult questions about AI in translation, empower translators to find their own answers to questions, and enable a proficient and effective use of AI.

The academic experience of the instructors guarantees an independent, non-commercial view on all matters related to AI, so, rather than offering lists of solutions that have hardly been tested, helps participants develop a knowledgeable and critical view on the subjects discussed.

I was impressed by the professors' knowledge of the topic.Carlos Heras

The course has five modules, each comprising of either one to two 90-minute sessions. Each session will be followed by an optional 30-minute Q&A.

At the end of each session there will be a short quiz to help you assess your understanding, plus suggested reading materials, to complement the session and deepen your knowledge.

There will also be a post-course assignment based on a translation task involving AI. This is designed to help you analyse the usefulness of AI tools in translation and to reflect on your view of how you can use AI. A course completion certificate will be provided, together with individual feedback on the final assessment. An attendance certificate is provided to those that may prefer not to complete the assignment.

This course has been thought-provoking and gives me a fresh perspective on my profession in a world buzzing with AI.Jingjing Ye

By completing the course, you will be able to:

• Understand the main concepts related to AI, Large Language Models (LLMs) and Neural Machine Translation
• Recognise different applications and uses of AI tools in translation
• Identify processes that reduce the risk of using language AI
• Acknowledge the role that creativity plays in AI and translation
• Understand the impact of AI on translation business models
• Develop strategies to manage the impact of AI on translation business models, reducing risk and promoting value for clients
• Develop a fresh perspective on the use of AI in translation.

Pricing

ITI members: £395 + VAT

CIOL members: £395 + VAT

Non-members: £525 + VAT*

Recording will be accessible for those that book this course

Attend live to receive a CPD certificate and for the event to be added to your ITI CPD log

* Join ITI as an Affiliate or Junior Associate member for just £99 and then only pay the member rate for this course - in effect a years’ free membership!

Joining online only takes a few minutes and comes with a whole host of additional benefits.

About the Speakers

The Centre of Translation Studies of the University of Surrey (CTS) is dedicated to cutting-edge research, scholarship and teaching in translation, interpreting and other forms of inter- and intra-lingual communication. Since our formation in 1982, we have contributed to the theoretical advancement of translation and interpreting studies, whilst achieving real-world applicability by studying translation and interpreting as socio-technological practices, highlighting their economic and social value and their role as an enabling force for a globally connected world.

In this course, CTS is represented by:

• Professor Constantin Orasan, Professor of Language and Translation Technologies
• Dr Dimitris Asimakoulas, Deputy Director (Centre for Translation Studies) and Programme Leader (MRes in Translation and Interpreting Studies)
• Dr Félix do Carmo, Senior Lecturer in Translation and Natural Language Processing