Controlled Language and Machine Translation

Controlled Language and Machine Translation

2004
Shadia Yousef Banjar

Assistant Professor in Linguistics

Abstract

This paper investigates the relation between controlled language and machine translation. The fundamental types of translation demand: dissemination, assimilation, and interchange are highlighted. The study presents the background and history of machine translation as well as the basic strategies of machine translation by elaborating the direct and indirect approaches. The concept of ‘Controlled Language’ is discussed together with controlled language components and tools. Types of controlled language are also pointed out. Examples of implementing controlled language in machine translation systems are provided. Finally, the study concludes that in order to get high quality translation texts which are chosen for translation must be rewritten in such a way to conform to the controlled language in the subject field.