Human Factor in Machine Translation

Machine translation has become increasingly popular, especially with the introduction of neural machine translation in major online translation systems. However, despite the rapid advances in machine translation, the role of a human translator remains crucial. As illustrated by the chapters in this book, man-machine interaction is essential in machine translation, localisation, terminology management, and crowdsourcing translation. In fact, the importance of a human translator before, during, and after machine processing, cannot be overemphasised as human intervention is the best way to ensure the translation quality of machine translation. This volume explores the role of a human translator in machine translation from various perspectives, affording a comprehensive look at this topical research area. This book is essential reading for anyone involved in translation studies, machine translation or interested in translation technology.

Product details

• Authors: Sin-wai Chan, Sin-Wai (The Chinese University of Hong Kong Chan
• Assisted by: Sin-wai Chan (Editor), Chan Sin-Wai (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367892036
• ISBN: 978-0-367-89203-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 154 mm x 232 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Print on demand; Routledge Studies in Translation Technology
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, computer science, Translation & interpretation, Information technology: general issues, Information technology: general topics, Translation and interpretation