Sorry, what did you say? – It wasn't me, it was the translation app

Could speech-to-speech translation apps help overcome language barriers in (home) care? In an innovative interdisciplinary pilot study at ZHAW, we observed and interviewed senior citizens and trained care givers who reenacted typical assistance scenarios with and without a translation app. The results show some differences between the two participant groups.

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Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften digital collection (Zurich University of Applied Sciences)
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2024-10-15
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Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
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Sorry, what did you say? – It wasn't me, it was the translation app

Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften digital collection (Zurich University of Applied Sciences)
Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
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Sorry, what did you say? – It wasn't me, it was the translation app

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Abstract

Could speech-to-speech translation apps help overcome language barriers in (home) care? In an innovative interdisciplinary pilot study at ZHAW, we observed and interviewed senior citizens and trained care givers who reenacted typical assistance scenarios with and without a translation app. The results show some differences between the two participant groups.

Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften digital collection (Zurich University of Applied Sciences)
Openalex Percentile: Top 32%
Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
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