Analysing English-Arabic Machine Translation: Google Translate, Microsoft Translator and Sakhr

Machine Translation (MT) is a widely used medium of communication between people who live in different countries and speak different languages. This book evaluates three prominent MT systems, including Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, and Sakhr, each of which provides translation between English and Arabic. The evaluation covers holistic analysis to assess the output of the three systems in terms of Translation Automation User Society (TAUS) adequacy and fluency scales and error analysis to evaluate the systems output in terms of orthography, lexis, grammar, and semantics. The research findings provide important feedback about the capabilities of the three MT systems with respect to English-Arabic translation and pave the way for further research on such an important topic.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 202 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Machine Translation (MT) has gained widespread adoption as a means of communication across borders, facilitating interactions between individuals from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Nevertheless, translating between distant languages presents a formidable challenge for machines. Consequently, translation evaluation assumes a pivotal role in the development and refinement of efficient MT systems. This comprehensive book assesses three prominent MT systems: Google Translate, Microsoft Translator, and Sakhr, each of which offers translation between English and Arabic. Almahasees delves into the assessment of these systems' capabilities in handling translation between English and Arabic within a substantial corpus sourced from various domains, including the United Nations (UN), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Arab League, Petra News Agency reports, and two literary texts: "The Old Man and the Sea" and "The Prophet." The evaluation encompasses a holistic analysis to evaluate the output of the three systems in terms of Translation Automation User Society (TAUS) adequacy and fluency scales. Additionally, the text examines error analysis to evaluate the systems' output regarding orthography, lexis, grammar, and semantics at both the entire-text and collocation levels.

The research findings presented within this volume offer valuable insights into the strengths and limitations of the three MT systems when translating between English and Arabic. These findings lay the foundation for future research endeavors in this critical domain. This book appeals to scholars and students engaged in translation studies and translation technology, providing valuable resources and knowledge for advancing the field.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032042275