Translation Tools and Technologies

Clarifying the operations of computer-assisted translation (CAT) and machine translation (MT) technologies, Tools and Techniques for Translation provides clear step-by-step guidance on how to select appropriate tools (free or commercial) for the task at hand and swiftly familiarize with them, employing examples from a variety of languages. Translator trainers may also find it valuable when developing or updating their courses. This distinct book covers numerous subjects alongside text translation. These encompass the history of the technologies, project management, terminology analysis and corpora, audiovisual translation, website, software and games localisation, and quality assurance. Professional workflows are at the core of the narrative, and necessary attention is also given to the legal and ethical questions arising from the reuse of translation data.

With targeted recommendations for further study at the conclusion of each chapter to steer users in deepening their knowledge, this is the crucial textbook for all courses in translation and technology within translation studies and translator training.