The document summarizes a presentation on computer-aided translation (CAT) tools for translators. It discusses how increasing demands on translation from factors like globalization, diversity, and technology are putting pressure on translators to increase productivity. CAT tools aim to help bridge the growing efficiency gap by providing functional support like terminology databases and productivity support like machine translation with human review. However, CAT tools are only a partial solution and translation remains fundamentally a human job.

1. NITA Spring 2010 Symposium Tools for Translators

2. Leveraging Translation Álvaro Degives-Más Computer Aided Translation a Systemic Overview

3. Language services in context Presentation overview: CAT in its context: why depend on technology? Looking at a Translator's Job Adapting to and adopting change Technological solutions A Classification of Tools Conclusion & QA

4. Introduction CAT in context

8. Domestic: Increasing Diversity, Segment Aggregation – More Demand for LS

10. Domestic: Increasing Diversity, Segment Aggregation – More Demand for LS

11. Individualization, Assertiveness – More Demand for LS

14. Administrative Pressures to Process More Information, Languages

16. Administrative Pressures to Process More Information, Languages

17. Et cetera!

20. Problems of Shortening Production Cycles: Time to Market

22. Problems of Shortening Production Cycles: Time to Market

23. Problems of Volume

25. Problems of Shortening Production Cycles: Time to Market

26. Problems of Volume

27. Problems of Terminology Specialization (Market Differentiation)

30. Problems of Language Team Management, Continuity

32. Problems of Language Team Management, Continuity

33. Problems of Quality Control (Standards / Homogenization)

35. Problems of Language Team Management, Continuity

36. Problems of Quality Control (Standards / Homogenization)

37. Et cetera!

38. Changes and their impact Technological, Social and Economic Transformations, Diversification... Retooling Communication Needs, While Also Facing Increased Demand

39. Changes and their impact Bottom Line : Massive, Increasing Efficiency and Productivity Gap

40. Looking for solutions Information Technology and Applied Linguistics

41. Looking for solutions Optimally: Human Aided Translation Computer Translations

42. Looking for solutions but... Absent C3PO and Babel Fish (i.e.: universal translators) filling the gap with piecemeal solutions

44. Storage

45. Retrieval

46. Repositioning

47. Classifying the technology Functional support v. Production / productivity support

48. Classifying the technology Glossaries / Terminology: Acquisition & Management

49. Classifying the technology Feedback, the self-reinforcing flying wheel: The Secret Sauce

50. Classifying the technology Localization v Translation The impact on tools used

51. In the end... Limitations & Exclusions Apply: IT'S STILL A HUMAN JOB

52. Questions Thank you!