CAT Tools Vs.

Machine
Translation
Dr. Asmaa Alduhaim
Recap?
How do you think Machine Translation differs from CAT Tools?
MT vs CAT Tools

• Although these two terms are related, CAT Tools and Machine
translation differs in the process.

• In CAT tools, translators translate the text themselves

• In Machine Translation, the computer translates the text

MT vs CAT Tools
MT vs CAT Tools
Machine Translation Computer-Assisted Translation
Time Very Fast Helps translators work faster

Languages are highly complex and dynamic. Lack of

Accuracy You can guarantee the accuracy of the translation
Accuracy

There are a great number of free machine

CAT Tools are not available for free, either are
Cost translation programs such as Google Translate,
translators who use them.
Linguee, iTranslate, etc.

Any formal documents, both internal and

Machine translation should only be used for external should be translated by human
Best use for
understanding the gist of a text. translators with the help of CAT Tools for the
best outcomes.
Write a paragraph comparing MT & CAT Tools
Questions?