TT-Assig #2 - see attached

TT Assignment #2


  1. Required Readings and Links:

    • Please read Chapter 1 & 2 of of The Future of Translation Technology (See attached)

Book: Sin-wai, C. (2019). The Future of Translation Technology. New York: Routledge.

  • Translation Technology PP (See attached)

  • Links (See attached)


  1. Assignment: Based on the reading materials for this week, you will write a 1000 word essay responding to the questions mentioned-below.


  1. Define, in your opinion, the most significant technological advancement in translation technology history. Please use examples.

  2. Please define and list examples to the various translation procedure models.

  3. How does using CAT tools aid productivity as a translator and as a translation project manager?

  4. What is controllability in translation and what are the advantages and disadvantages?



  1. Student participation includes the following attributes:


  • Comments show evidence of a thorough reading and analysis of the material(s) -- this means the inclusion of references

  • Submissions utilize correct word usage, spelling, and punctuation.

  • All non-original work MUST be cited, in text and at the end of the document, in APA format, including both published and unpublished sources.

  • To avoid plagiarism, other people’s words MUST be quoted and cited, and other people’s ideas must be cited.

  • For an overview avoiding plagiarism, visit the Purdue University Online Writing Lab: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/589/01/.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE WRITER:

Please read the required reading(s). See attached material(s) and links.

Follow the instructions and response all the questions.

The essay should be no less than 1000 words in length.

Sources cited should be from reading documents.

Thank you,

Customer