https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/1037 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:08:57 GMT 2026-07-28T07:08:57Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148214 Title: The role of language specialists in AI-dubbing workflows. Redefining skills and competencies Authors: Spiteri Miggiani, Giselle Abstract: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is transforming workflows and creating new scenarios within the language services industry, demanding the development of new skills and competencies among professionals. This position paper provides an overview of the evolving profile of language specialists in AI-mediated dubbing and voice-over processes. It examines client expectations, specific tasks assigned to translation and language professionals, and the implications for training programs and curriculum development. To this end, an AI dubbing linguist competence profile is proposed, informed by tool experimentation, stakeholder conversations, and observations of industry dynamics from practitioner, trainer, and researcher perspectives. This profile aims to offer insights to language service providers (LSPs), tech developers, academic trainers, and both aspiring and practicing language professionals seeking to navigate this evolving landscape. By identifying the nuanced, creative, and cross-disciplinary responsibilities of linguists in AI-driven workflows, the paper aims to dispel any misconceptions that such solutions diminish the role of the linguist/translator. Instead, it points to an expanded and more nuanced professional profile requiring multi-layered expertise across domains, positioning linguists as key contributors to these hybrid dubbing processes. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148214 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148213 Title: Quality in interlingual AI dubbing : exploring machine and human intersections Authors: Spiteri Miggiani, Giselle Abstract: The emergence and increasing prevalence of AI-driven end-to-end dubbing solutions necessitate an investigation into the quality of the generated output. This article offers an exploration of the intersections between machine output and human intervention in the production of AI-driven dubs, while identifying the nature of necessary human actions within the current state of the art. To this end, the article shares insights drawn from two independent exploratory studies carried out in training settings. First, an English AI dub, generated for didactic purposes, was evaluated and rated against its official studio-recorded counterpart. This served as a preliminary pilot application of the Script, Speech, and Sound (SSS) quality assessment framework (Spiteri Miggiani, 2024) across diverse training environments. Second, another experiment evaluated, rated, and compared the output of three different Italian AIdubbed versions of the same original clip, generated by three different platforms. The studio version was also evaluated as a benchmark. Issues were identified and labeled, and the specific “actions” required from human linguists were identified and categorized. While acknowledging that these findings are tool-dependent, context-specific, and subject to change as technology evolves, both cases nevertheless reveal consistent patterns where machine outputs intersect with human linguistic judgment. The key areas where human expertise appears to be essential include synchronization, voice consistency and expressiveness, narrative and semiotic cohesion, sound design, and language and translation. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148213 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147736 Title: European Society for Translation Studies Newsletter : issue 68 Abstract: The EST Newsletter is published twice a year, in May and November. It is basically a vehicle for communication between EST members and a catalyst for action, rather than a journal. It provides information on EST activities and summarizes some of the information available on the EST website, the EST Twitter account and Facebook group. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147736 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147635 Title: Ethnographic methods in translation and interpreting studies Authors: Borg, Claudine Abstract: This article explores the role of ethnographic methods in TIS, examining in brief their advantages, challenges, and the unique contributions they bring to TIS. After providing some background details to ethnography and explaining concisely some of its key concepts, the article outlines how ethnographic methods have been introduced into TIS and how they have been adopted and applied by T&I researchers. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147635 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z