TRANSLATION SOFTWARE PROGRAM

The "language translation software" is the leverage of some computer programming techniques to automatically convert the information from one language into another language. According to Dictionary.Com, translation is "the rendering of something into another language." Language translation software accomplishes this task by applying linguistic rules and computer algorithms to the source text. There is a wide range of language translation software available, with accuracy typically being a function of price.

There are various different types of translation software available on the marketplace, and many corporations and translation agencies now require that their freelance translators also use these tools when working on their projects. Specialized software programs for translation tasks are being increasingly used by linguists to help speed up the translation process and increase the quality levels of the outputs. What are the different types of translation software available? Here is a description of some of the most common translation technologies available. You will find that many translation tools, such as SDL Trados Studio, will contain all the types of technology.

The Drawbacks: Words often have more than one meaning (a situation known in linguistics as disambiguation), and this is especially true in idiomatic or colloquial phrases. Computer software is notoriously poor at understanding the sense of a word from its context. Thus, translation via software lacks the precision of manual translation, and confusing or incomprehensible output is common.

The Benefits: Translation software is cheaper and faster than manual, or human, translation. Both free and priced translation software are widely available online or at computer and electronics stores. Most reputable translation software developers employ professional linguists to assist in development and maintenance.

Our Cost-Benefit Analysis: When deciding your method of translation, consider the costs against the potential benefits. Choosing the professional-grade option to get the gist of a web page or email is probably overkill; conversely, choosing the non-professional option for an email to a crucial overseas client may kill your career.

Why do we need to invest in translation software?

There are many reasons why more and more linguists are investing in the latest software for translation. Here are just a few of the key reasons why: Complete translation projects more quickly and easily; Be able to accept more work and earn more money; Increase translation consistency and quality.

There are a number of free software programs for the machine translation tasks: A brief list of free-of-charge translation software includes SYSTRAN, Foreign Desk and Okapi Framework.

Currently we are also benefiting from use of industry-standard translation software programs for our Chinese (Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Mandarin, Cantonese) translation projects.