LING 480
Problems in Translation
Linguistics
College of Humanities
Course Description
History, theory, and practice of human and machine translation.
When taught
Fall.
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Ling 230 and proficiency in a second language.
Learning Outcome
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.
Learning Outcome
Define a set of specifications for a translation project based on text type, audience, and purpose.
Learning Outcome
Create a bi-text corpus and derive translation memory and terminology from that bi-text corpus.
Learning Outcome
Use machine translation, translation memory, and terminology in conjunction with a translation environment tool to complete a translation project according to the projects specifications.
