Article
Dispelling the myths of machine translation
tcworld Magazine
(2008)
Abstract
It is not surprising that myths, half-truths, and misunderstandings abound regarding machine translation: It seems as if the experience most players in the translation field have with this technology does not go beyond toying a little with one of the free online translation tools. Almost every week, I come across an article informing its readers either that machine translation is and always will be a complete waste of time or that machine translation, while being a waste of time today, might actually be useful some time in the distant future. In the hope of setting the record straight, here is a closer look at some of the most common myths about machine translation.
Keywords
- machine translation,
- automatic translation,
- translation software,
- controlled language,
- controlled authoring,
- writing for translation,
- content management,
- csoft,
- medl10n
Disciplines
Publication Date
2008
Citation Information
Uwe Muegge. "Dispelling the myths of machine translation" tcworld Magazine Vol. 3 Iss. 4 (2008) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/uwe_muegge/5/