Overview of Translation Tools - Benefits of Translation Memory Management Software for an International Company

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Purpose and Course of Action
• Analysis of the Translation Market
  • Impact of the Internet
  • Increase in Demand for Translations
  • Translation Market
    • Definition of Language Translation
    • Development of the Translation Market
      • The Market of Machine Translation
      • Human Translation
• Translation and Translation Management Tools
  • Machine Translation
    • Brief History of the Machine Translation
    • Basic Features and Terminology
      • Direct Translation Systems
      • Rule-based Translation
        • Interlingual Systems
        • Transfer Systems
      • Corpus-based Methods
        • Statistical Machine Translation
        • Example-based Machine Translation
      • Hybrid Approaches
      • Controlled Language, Domain-specific and User-specific Systems
      • Evaluation of Machine Translation
        • IR-style Techniques
          • BLEU
          • NIST
          • F-measure
          • METEOR
        • String Matching Techniques
      • Reasons to use Machine Translation
      • Open Source and Commercial Software
      • Return on Investment
      • Summary
    • Translation Memory
      • The Concept of Translation Memory
      • Translation Process, and Effects of TM on Translation Process
        • Internal Attributes
        • Terminology Databases
        • Analysis
      • Common Standards and Products
      • Adequate Texts for TM Usage
        • Consideration of the documents
          • Updates
          • Revisions
      • Advantages and Drawbacks of TM
      • Overview of currently available TM Products
        • Classical TM Tools
        • TM/MT Hybrids
        • Localization Software with TM
      • Cost-effectiveness of TM
      • Summary
    • Globalization and Localization Software
      • Introduction to Globalization and Localization
      • Differentiation of Terminology
      • Organizations for the Globalization, Internationalization, and Localization
        • LISA
        • W3C
        • ISO 61
      • Benefits of Internationalized Software Application
      • Conclusion
    • Proposal for XY Company for Use of Translation Memory Tool
      • Company Profile
      • Operating Manuals (OPM)
      • Current Translation Process of Operating Manuals
      • Disadvantages of a Conventional Translation Process
      • How Translation Memory Tool Can Benefit the Company
        • How Documentation from the Company is Suitable for TM
        • Benefits from TM
      • Proposal to Purchase Transit TM from STAR AG
        • STAR AG Brief Company Description
        • STAR AG TransitⓇ Translation Memory
        • Key Benefits for XY of Transit TM
        • System Requirements
        • Installation or Transit TM
        • Additional Software Required to Work with Transit TM
        • Cost Transit TM
      • Conclusion

    Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

    This thesis explores the various tools and software available within the translation market, focusing on the benefits of translation memory management software for international companies. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of these solutions, emphasizing their importance in establishing a successful translation business.

    • The impact of the Internet and the increasing demand for translations.
    • The development and characteristics of machine translation and translation memory.
    • The benefits and limitations of different translation tools, particularly translation memory management.
    • The application of translation memory software in a specific business context.
    • The cost-effectiveness of translation memory management software.

    Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

    Chapter 1 introduces the purpose and scope of the thesis, outlining its key objectives and areas of focus. Chapter 2 provides a detailed analysis of the translation market, examining the impact of the Internet and the rising demand for translations. It delves into the market's development, including the evolution of both machine translation and human translation.

    Chapter 3 dives into the core theme of translation tools, with a particular emphasis on machine translation and translation memory. It explores the historical background, key features, and evaluation methods of machine translation systems. The chapter also thoroughly analyzes the concept, process, and benefits of translation memory, examining its implementation and impact on translation workflow. Additionally, it provides an overview of different translation memory products and addresses the cost-effectiveness of this software.

    Chapter 4 presents a proposal for a specific company, XY Company, advocating for the adoption of a translation memory tool to streamline their translation process. It analyzes the company's current translation practices, identifies potential disadvantages, and outlines the benefits of implementing translation memory software. The chapter concludes with a detailed proposal for a specific translation memory product, Transit TM from STAR AG.

    Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

    Translation market, machine translation, translation memory, globalization, localization, software tools, cost-effectiveness, international companies, operating manuals, technical documentation.