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Controlled Document Authoring in the Machine Translation Age: Routledge Studies in Multimodality

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Controlled Document Authoring in a Machine Translation Age (Routledge Studies in Translation Technology)

by Kelly Tully

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Controlled document authoring (CDA) is a process of creating and managing documents that are consistent in terms of their structure, style, and content. CDA is often used in organizations that produce large volumes of documents, such as technical manuals, legal contracts, and marketing materials. By using a controlled authoring environment, organizations can ensure that their documents are accurate, complete, and compliant with their internal standards.

The advent of machine translation (MT) has had a significant impact on CDA. MT can be used to automatically translate documents from one language to another, which can save time and money. However, MT can also introduce errors into documents, and it is important to use CDA techniques to ensure that MT output is accurate and reliable.

The Impact of Machine Translation on Controlled Document Authoring

The impact of MT on CDA can be seen in several areas, including:

Translation speed: MT can translate documents much faster than human translators, which can save time and money.
Translation cost: MT is typically less expensive than human translation, which can make it a more cost-effective option for large-volume translation projects.
Translation quality: The quality of MT output has improved significantly in recent years, but it still cannot match the quality of human translation. However, MT output can be used as a starting point for human translators, which can save time and improve the overall quality of the translation.
Translation consistency: MT can help to ensure that documents are translated consistently, even when they are translated by different people.

CDA techniques can be used to mitigate the risks associated with MT. For example, organizations can use controlled vocabularies and style guides to ensure that MT output is accurate and consistent. They can also use quality assurance processes to check the accuracy of MT output before it is published.

The Future of Controlled Document Authoring in the Machine Translation Age

CDA is likely to continue to play an important role in the machine translation age. As MT becomes more sophisticated, it will become increasingly important to use CDA techniques to ensure the accuracy and reliability of MT output. In addition, CDA can help organizations to manage the increasing volume of documents that are being produced and translated.

Here are some of the ways that CDA is likely to evolve in the future:

Increased use of AI: AI will play an increasingly important role in CDA, automating tasks such as terminology management, style checking, and quality assurance.
Greater integration with MT: CDA tools will become more tightly integrated with MT systems, making it easier to use MT to translate documents.
More focus on user experience: CDA tools will become more user-friendly, making it easier for non-technical users to create and manage controlled documents.

CDA is a valuable tool for organizations that need to produce and translate large volumes of documents. In the machine translation age, CDA is more important than ever, as it can help organizations to ensure the accuracy and reliability of MT output.

Controlled Document Authoring in a Machine Translation Age (Routledge Studies in Translation Technology)

by Kelly Tully

5 out of 5