On the Influence of Information Technology on Translation

doi:10.12002/j.bisu.157

Abstract

Abstract:

The promotion of information technology in translation industry facilitates the development of translation technologies, such as Translation Memory Tools and Computer Aided Translation, Machine Translation, Terminology Management System, Localization Tools, Word Processing Software, Quality Assurance Tools, Desktop Publishing, Speech-to-Text Recognition Software, Authoring System, Project Management Software and Content Management System. The application of information technology in translation industry has improved translation industry productivity, and brought about profound influences on translation practice, translation education and translation studies. From the perspective of translation industry, the article studies ten impacts of information technologies on translation work in the light of translation production, translation teaching and learning as well as scientific research related to translation, namely, translation target, roles related to translation, translation competence, translation strategies, translation mode, translation process, translation standards, translation environment, translation education and translation studies. In terms of translation industry and translation profession, information technology has changed the ecosystem of translation industry and professional competence for translation. Therefore, translation industry calls for practitioners to analyze the practice of information technology in translation industry in order to upgrade and transform traditional translation work, and to better understand the value of translation technology, enhance translation service ability, and promote the development of translation industry.

Keywords: information technology; translation; translation technology; translation studies; translation industry

摘要：

信息技术在翻译行业的推广促进了翻译技术的发展,如翻译记忆工具与计算机辅助翻译、机器翻译、术语管理系统、本地化工具、文字处理软件、质量保证工具、桌面排版、语音文字识别软件、写作系统、项目管理软件以及内容管理系统。翻译技术的应用提升了翻译行业的生产力,对翻译实践、翻译教育和翻译研究的影响逐渐深入。本文立足翻译行业视角,按照翻译产、学、研顺序进行描述,从翻译对象、翻译角色、翻译能力、翻译策略、翻译方式、翻译流程、翻译标准、翻译环境、翻译教育及翻译研究十个方面充分研究信息技术对翻译工作的影响。对于翻译行业和翻译职业而言,信息技术改变着翻译的行业生态,改变着翻译职业能力。翻译行业从业者需要分析和应用信息技术对传统翻译工作进行升级改造,加深对翻译技术价值的认识,提高翻译服务能力,推动翻译行业的发展。

关键词: 信息技术, 翻译, 翻译技术, 翻译研究, 翻译行业

CLC Number:

H159

Lingran KONG,Qiliang CUI. On the Influence of Information Technology on Translation[J]. Journal of Beijing International Studies University, 2018, 40(3): 44-57.

孔令然,崔启亮. 论信息技术对翻译工作的影响[J]. 北京第二外国语学院学报, 2018, 40(3): 44-57.

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