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AI and Literary Translation?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 13:16:14 GMT

From [mention:c4acfc44e39b4e8ab226db91bacaac87:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05] :

What about using AI with light or no human review for literary translation? It's frustrating and depressing seeing some authors (specially self-published ones) go for the easy and cheap route of AI with horrible results and they don't care because people keep reading these horrible translations [emoticon:9d27520b879541edb4dc3688e695ae44]

RE: AI and Literary Translation?

Yves Tuffet — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:11:13 GMT

AI for translation is bullshit. Machine translation is bullshit. Let us revert to human-made translation, even for technical stuff.

I want to know the impact of Generative AI on language services.

suzen disuja — Sat, 18 May 2024 07:26:41 GMT

Hell everyone.

I am curious to see how this technology is impacting our industry, especially language services & how you are currently using Generative AI in your work. There are specific tasks or projects where it has proven particularly useful & how you have benefited from Generative AI. What challenges did you face & there are any compatibility issues that you can share here.
What do you think is the future of general AI in language services. I also check this blog what is Generative AI. Are there any technologies that you believe will shape the future of our industry?
Generative AI has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach language services, from speeding up translation processes to enhancing creativity in content creation.
Plz share I am excited to hear your experience on this topic.

Taking breaks at work?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:51:23 GMT

From Sorrel Reid:

I often use the pomodoro method (work for 25 mins, break for 5 mins, then repeat) to stay focused and productive for longer. Is it realistic to use this while working in-house/for an agency, or will employers be opposed to ‘micro breaks’ during working hours?

RE: Taking breaks at work?

suzen disuja — Thu, 16 May 2024 11:38:41 GMT

As per my opinian In many workplaces, taking short, regular breaks is seen as conducive to maintaining focus and avoiding burnout. Communicating with your employer about your productivity methods and explaining how the Pomodoro technique helps you manage your workload effectivly could be beneficial. It is also worth considering whether there is flexibility in your work environment to accommodate brief breaks without compromising productivity or deadlines.

It depends on the culture and policies of your particular workplace, so it may be helpful to gauge your employe perspective on this matter and find a solution that works for both partis.

Hope the above will be helpful.

Guidance on Posting an AI-related Query as a New Member

suzen disuja — Thu, 16 May 2024 11:19:44 GMT

Hello everyone,

I am Suzen desuja & I am new here. I am a software engineer and I have good experience in this field who recently joined this group. As someone with a keen interest in artificial intelligence. I am eager to engage with the community and share insights on AI related topics.

However, being new to this group, I'm uncertain about the best approach to create a post regarding AI queries. I'm seeking guidance on which category or section of the forum would be most suitable for discussing AI-related topics and posting my query.

Could you suggest the appropriate category where I can share my AI related query? & you have any tips or advice on how to effectively structure and present my query would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

Looking for Suggestions on Website Translation Tools

suzen disuja — Sun, 12 May 2024 07:59:17 GMT

Hello everyone,

how are u. hope you all are good. this is my first post after joining. Plz forgive me if there are any mistake.

I am currently exploring translate options for my website into multiple languages, and I could really use your expertise in choosing the right translation tools.

Expanding the reach of my website to cater to diverse audiences is a priority for me, but I am unsure about which translation tools or platforms would be the most effective and easy to use for my website .

I am particularly interested in tools that offer accurate translations while also allowing for easy management of translated content. Additionally, integration capabilities with popular website platforms like WordPress would be a big plus.

If anyone you have experience with website translation tools or platforms, I'd love to hear your recommendations. What tools have you found to be reliable and efficient? Are there any specific features or functionalities that you consider essential in a translation tool? anyone who have knowledge for this you can share your knowledge. it will be appreciate. Your insights and recommendations would be valuable for me .

Thank you in advance for your help

Best regards, [suzen]

Transcreation tools and info?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 15:03:31 GMT

From [mention:6d59de345d1a421f92bd71de38b946e8:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05] :

I am interested in transcreation after my postgraduate diploma, is there a tool that would be useful for this or if you have any suggestions to learn more about this field I would appreciate it.

Helpful Tool Certification for a Freelancer?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 15:01:43 GMT

From Mohamed Amazzane:

what's the most helpful tool certification you recommend for a freelancer

Do you need Trados for an Internship?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:57:02 GMT

From Ezgi Sahin:

Is it necessary to know how to use Trados before applying the internship programs?

RE: Do you need Trados for an Internship?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 15:00:43 GMT

From Paul Filkin :

Other than the certification training, webinars etc. provided by Trados, there is a very good course on Localization Engineering provided through the Localization Academy. I could recommend that:

localizationacademy.com/.../

RE: Do you need Trados for an Internship?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:59:08 GMT

From PANAGIOTA VASILEIADOU :

Which one you would suggest for a complete and in-depth knowledge?

RE: Updated Post-Editing Certification?

David Hardisty — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:58:34 GMT

Not asking to complain just to give accurate information to students.. I will now tell them that. Thank you.

Updated Post-Editing Certification?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 13:11:08 GMT

From [mention:b9fcc99109de429a87f40a5c0eb10659:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05] :

The RWS Post-Editing Certification offered to students by RWS is now a few years old. Any plans to update it?

RE: Do you need Trados for an Internship?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:58:33 GMT

It's not necessary to know Trados before staring an internship, but it definitely helps. If you complete a degree with a Trados Academic Partner it would be very odd if you didn't know Trados!

RE: Do we need Trados, or will Language Weaver do?

David Hardisty — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:57:14 GMT

Let me rephrase that... it was asked in a chatbot.. the language weaver portal now offers an online editor and seems to miss out the traditional CAT Tool stages. Is Trados "gong to" to the Language Weaver portal or is that editor going to Trados Team... or even one more way... how will Adapative Machine Translation, Machine Translation Post Editing and Automatic Postediting be implemented within Trados Team (or not)?

Do we need Trados, or will Language Weaver do?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 13:13:02 GMT

From [mention:b9fcc99109de429a87f40a5c0eb10659:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05] :

Can we just use Language Weaver portal without needing to use Trados in the future? It has an online editor.

Help from RWS about translating and freelancing?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:55:12 GMT

From Ubaydullah Abdulwahab:

For someone who is new and doesn’t have any knowledge about translating or freelancing, what help can RWS render?

Applying for internships after graduation?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:54:04 GMT

From Ezgi Sahin:

Can we apply internship programs even if we already graduated from university?

Trados Certification Page?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:52:22 GMT

From Ameerah Arjanee:

I'm at the University of Westminster, which is a partner of RWS. However, I'm struggling to locate the page to the Trados certification course.

RE: Trados Certification Page?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:52:59 GMT

From Ana Sabo :

Student Certification: www.rws.com/.../

please use this link for the free access: https://www.trados.com/education/student-certification-2022.html

Unconscious cognitive bias in AI?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:49:43 GMT

From Magdalana Smith:

Could the unconscious cognitive bias in existing works impact the quality of AI generated translations?

Why do we assume AI's previous knowledge is worse than ours?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:47:54 GMT

From Meritxell Rogg Barnet:

Regarding previous knowledge, we all expect AI to develop plenty of it. Why do we assume AI's previous knowledge is worse than ours?

RE: Why do we assume AI's previous knowledge is worse than ours?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:48:22 GMT

From Burcin Mustafa :

I don't think we do assume this. AI is essentially a program and it will perform or react in the way it's been programmed. So the database, the language models, the corpus it refers to, these will all affect its responses. Lets say you have a corpus of text that's biased in a particular direction then it can only respond in that way. In this perspective it's imitating a human response.

AI Hallucinations?

RWS Campus — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:46:36 GMT

From Meritxell Roig Barnet:

Can you give an example of hallucination in AI-translated text?