The role of computer skills in the formation of modern translator's professional competence

Translation's Tools

Machine Translation (MT)

MT performs simple substitution of words in one language for words in another language, but usually cannot produce a good translation of a text because recognition of whole phrases and their closest counterparts in the target language is needed. 

Solving this problem with corpus statistical and neutral techniques is a rapidly growing field that is leading in better translations. handling differences in linguistic typology, translation of idioms and the isolation of anomalies.  

Computer Assisted Translation (CAT)

Is a form of language translation in which a human translator uses computer software to support and facilitate the translation process.

Also called:

Machine-assisted.

Machine-aided.

Terminology management systems.

TMS - systems allow translators to create a personal database of terminology, which is referred to as a "term base" which means that is a custom designed repository for consolidating and storing terminological information for use in future translation projects and it works along with the translators memory. 

Benefits:

1. They enhance and encourage terminological consistency and thus improve quality of translated texts.

2. Prevent translators from undertaking the same terminological searches every now and again.

3. Translation process is accelerated due to reuse of previously translated terminology. 

Localization Software

Involves making the product linguistically and culturally appropriate for a target country region or language where particular product will be offered on sale and used. Stands for combination of language and technology in order to produce a product that can cross both cultural and linguistic barriers.

Barriers to teaching computer skills to future translators.

Professionals translators need humanistic skills and technological profile.

The market of professional translators require institutions of higher education to train students of translations in the use of technologies and develop their skills in handling information and communication technologies.