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Can computer Aided Translations (CAT) totally replace human translators?
by Isabel Reís
With the world ever more addicted to the computer industry and being bombarded everyday by new software and new technologies, has the humble human translator become obsolete?
Can translation tools (CAT) produce good quality translation? With the same criteria of producing a text which reflects accurately the message conveyed by the author, without adding or withdrawing content? And written as if it was originally written in the target language?
Can machines match this effort?
In 2010, experienced linguists welcome translation tools but only some. Helpful CATs will act as a prompts for when the mind goes blank, refresh old data/terms with new and adopt a corporate style. Working in tandem translators and CATs can produce great work and fantastic results. So not quite yet obsolete!
Article adapted from an original piece, supplied by kind permission to GTS
Posted in Technology, Translation | 
Tags: CAT, CAT tools, computer aided translation, translation memory, translation software | 
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