What post-editing means in machine translation
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Topic: Machine Translation Post Editing
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Primary source: https://aismartventures.com/posts/can-a-translation-agency-trust-ai-check-the-source
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It includes reading the machine draft beside the source file, fixing what the machine got wrong, and signing the result off as fit for use.
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Key points
- Which kinds of post-editing are described?: Light edit, full edit. For light edit, only misleading parts are fixed; for full edit, tone and word choice are improved for publication standards.
- When is a light edit used?: A light edit is used when only what would mislead a reader is fixed, while the original style of the machine translation is left alone.
- Not suitable if publication standards are required?: Not suitable if standards required for publication must be met. A full edit improves tone and word choice for that level.
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What does post-editing include?
It includes reading the machine draft beside the source file, fixing what the machine got wrong, and signing the result off as fit for use.
Which kinds of post-editing are described?
Light edit, full edit. For light edit, only misleading parts are fixed; for full edit, tone and word choice are improved for publication standards.
When is a light edit used?
A light edit is used when only what would mislead a reader is fixed, while the original style of the machine translation is left alone.
Not suitable if publication standards are required?
Not suitable if standards required for publication must be met. A full edit improves tone and word choice for that level.
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