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Computer Translation #2

October 21, 2007October 21, 2007 Nick RamsayTechnology

Over a year ago, in my post Computer Translation, I wrote about how some of my students use translation software when writingÂ letters or reports. I wasn’t particularly impressed with the results, andÂ urged my students not to trust such software. So, one year on, I was playing with Google Translate and tried a little experiment. First, I copied some text from a Japan Today article, and used the site to translate […]

Computer Translation

September 23, 2006January 3, 2008 Nick RamsayTechnology

One of my studentsÂ wanted to write an English translationÂ of an interview she found in a magazine, and not an easy one at that. Her final translation came to seven pages, and she asked me to check it. “Sure, no problem, let me have a look” I agreed. Although this student’s English level is pretty high, when it came to translation, she threwÂ her conversational ability out the window and reverted […]