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- 1. MACHINE TRANSLATION WHEN TOUSE We get a lot of enquiries from our clients about when they should use machine translation and when should they not use it. Here is a short presentation of our normal responses. AND WHEN NOT TO
- 2. WHEN TO USEMT? Machine translation is useful when you have a significant amount of text to translate, such as documents, articles, or websites. It can handle large volumes of content more efficiently than manual translation. Large Volumes of Text 1.
- 3. WHEN TO USEMT? Machine translation is suitable when you require translations in a short amount of time. It can provide instant translations, which can be helpful for time-sensitive situations. 2. Quick Translation Needs
- 4. WHEN TO USEMT? Machine translation can be used for gisting or getting a general understanding of the content. It can help you grasp the main ideas and context of a text when a precise translation is not crucial. 3. Gisting or General Understanding
- 5. WHEN TO USEMT? Machine translation is often used for informal communication, such as instant messaging or casual emails. It can help bridge the language barrier and facilitate basic communication between individuals who don't share a common language. 4. Informal Communication
- 6. WHEN TO USEMT? Machine translation can be valuable for exploring multilingual content. It allows you to translate text from various languages to gain insights, research topics, or gather information from different sources. 5. Multilingual Content Exploration
- 7. WHEN NOT TOUSE MT? Machine translation may not be suitable for translating content that requires a high level of accuracy, precision, or nuance. Legal documents, medical information, or sensitive materials often require professional human translation to ensure correctness. 1. High-Quality or Sensitive Content
- 8. WHEN NOT TOUSE MT? Machine translation is not ideal for translating marketing or branding materials. These types of content often rely on creativity, cultural references, and tone, which can be lost in machine translation. Human translators can adapt the content to the target audience while maintaining the brand's voice. 2. Marketing or Branding Materials
- 9. WHEN NOT TOUSE MT? Machine translation is not ideal for translating marketing or branding materials. These types of content often rely on creativity, cultural references, and tone, which can be lost in machine translation. Human translators can adapt the content to the target audience while maintaining the brand's voice. 2. Marketing or Branding Materials
- 10. WHEN NOT TOUSE MT? Machine translation should not be used for translating legal or official documents, such as contracts, agreements, or certificates. These documents often require precise and legally binding language, which can only be ensured through professional human translation. 3. Legal or Official Documents
- 11. WHEN NOT TOUSE MT? Machine translation may not be suitable for translating highly technical or specialized texts, such as scientific papers, engineering documents, or medical research. These fields often contain specific terminology, complex concepts, and contextual nuances that require human expertise for accurate translation. 4. Highly Technical or Specialized Texts
- 12. WHEN NOT TOUSE MT? Machine translation may not be appropriate when dealing with delicate cultural contexts or sensitive topics. Translations need to be culturally sensitive and contextually accurate, which is best achieved through human translators who have a deep understanding of the cultural nuances and social dynamics involved. 5. Delicate Cultural Contexts
- 13. THANK YOU Contact usif you would like to discuss how Machine Translation can assist your business. www.languagesolutions.co