(Port-Span) Problems in Translation
(Port-Span) Problems in Translation
Introduction to the language industry, with an emphasis on computer translation tools and project management. Students will complete translation projects and learn how to supervise group projects.
| Hours | 3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab |
| Prerequisites | PORT 321; or SPAN 321 |
| Taught | Fall, Winter |
| Programs | Containing PORT 419 |
Course Outcomes:
Discuss the future of translation technology
Discuss the possible future of translation technology, including future applications of existing technology and future development of new technologies, drawing on class assignments and a personal project.
Define specifications for a translation project
Define a set of specifications for a translation project based on text type, audience, and purpose.
Create and use a bi-text corpus
Create a bi-text corpus and derive translation memory and terminology from that bi-text corpus.
Complete a translation project
Use machine translation, translation memory, and terminology in conjunction with a translation environment tool to complete a translation project according to the project's specifications.