SABRINA MARTINEZ
ROUND TABLE: EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN AVT
BIO
Audiovisual translator and CQer since 1995, Sabrina Martinez holds a BA in Communications (Journalism) (PUC-Rio, 1992), a MA in Language Studies-Translation (PUC-Rio, 2007) and is currently a PhD Candidate in Translation Studies (U. Lisboa, U. Nova de Lisboa, U. Católica Portuguesa, 2017-2021). Sabrina teaches Audiovisual Translation at PUC-Rio and Universidade Católica Portuguesa. She is the founder and CEO of GTC, a training school for audiovisual translators in Brazil.
ABSTRACT
Audiovisual translation has undergone major changes and developments in recent decades. Innovation and technology are increasingly advanced, with new software and tools being developed. Are professionals really prepared to face today’s market challenges? The aim of this round table is to encourage debate between AVT professionals and instructors and to hear their views on the future of education and training in the area, in order to meet the changing and increased market demands.