The document introduces MTradumàtica, a web-based SMT application created by Tradumàtica Research Group and Prompsit for translators and researchers. It aims to address gaps in current SMT tools by providing a user-friendly GUI, web-based access, and support for decentralized and private customization of MT engines. The application prototype was developed as part of ProjecTA, a publicly-funded project, and its goal is to empower translators to create and manage customized MT without extensive technical expertise. Feedback is sought to continue improving MTradumàtica.

1. No more SMT black boxes
with MTradumàtica
A step-by-step web-based SMT application for
translators and researchers
Adrià Martín-Mor, Ramon Piqué, Pilar Sánchez-Gijón, Olga Torres-Hostench
Tradumàtica Research Group, Dept. of Translation
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - Catalonia
Gema Ramírez - Prompsit - Alacant

2. Who we are - Tradumàtica
Grup Tradumàtica
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3. Who we are - Prompsit
MT experts with an academic origin (Transducens, University of Alicante),
living for a long time on the other side (+10 years as a company)
We see the translator side: keep technical barrier to the minimum, create
empathy towards MT, provide meaningful information (not all the information)
We act from the engineering side: organise processes in an efficient way,
ensure high technical performance, take into account the working environment
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4. The translation process
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5. ProjecTA
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The translator’s profile is valid to take charge of the implementation and the
management of MT systems.
Survey: The Use of MT in LSP
― Online
― 187 LSP (55 answers)
Focus group
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6. Use of MT
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7. Projects where MT is used
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8. Use of customised MT
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9. Focus group
Concerns about privacy, adaptability and customisation.
Need for training in the creation and management of customised MT engines.
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10. Concluding remarks
― Translator ≠ MT user > adequate profile to manipulate MT.
― The use of MT w/o specific training may bring undesired results.
― Training on MT engines customisation > optimisation of processes of PE.
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11. Actions
>MT customisation in specific translator training (www.master.tradumatica.net).
>Software development (to facilitate these processes).
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12. Web-based GUI for Moses
Bridging three gaps:
― web-based (ubiquity; cross-platform);
― GUI (user-friendly);
― decentralised installations (privacy).
Time for a demo!!
MTradumàtica
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13. Empowering translators to create and manage customised MT engines.
Prototype (ProjecTA — publicly-funded — Prompsit).
Free (as in free speech) software.
Conclusions
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14. Bibliography, links, more info...
Martín-Mor, Adrià; Piqué, Ramon; Sánchez-Gijón, Pilar (2016). Tradumàtica:
Tecnologies de la Traducció. Vic: Eumo.
Torres-Hostench, O., Presas, M., Cid-Leal, P. (coords.) (2016). El uso de traducción
automática y posedición en las empresas de servicios lingüísticos españolas:
Informe de investigación ProjecTA 2015. Bellaterra.
ASLING:
https://ddd.uab.cat/pub/posters/2015/148307/LondonProjecTA_a2015.pdf
AIETI: http://ddd.uab.cat/pub/posters/2015/129391/2015_01_aieti_poster.pdf
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15. Thanks!
Want to try?
Feedback needed!
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