Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Organization
BTK Department of Translation and Interpreting
Code
BMA-FTOD-701
Title
Introduction to Language Technology
Usual semester
Autumn
Published semester
2026/27/1
ECTS
2
Language
hu
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: has general knowledge of translation technology, knows the most important CAT-tools; has a general knowledge of the use of CAT-tools; knows the various functions of the most important CAT-tools; knows the principles if building and using terminological databases. Skills: uses CAT-tools; creates and uses the files of various programmes; creates and uses translation documents, translations memories, terminological databases. Attitude: open to professional novelties; open to professional and methodological developments which increase the translator’s efficiency; adapts to the changing professional environment and working conditions; has critical thinking skills and can critically analyse the working conditions of translators; has a critical attitude towards professional processes and their own professional performance; their professional activity and career are characterized by creative problem solving; open to professional novelties and continuous professional development; boasts lifelong learning skills. Autonomy and responsibility: has the knowledge, skills, expertise and experience to act as an autonomous professional; represents the professional and ethical principles of the profession; boasts professional awareness; adheres to the ethical rules of the profession; treats confidential with discretion; uses documents they have access to in a responsible way.
Course content
Introduction CAT-tools; translation technology; team translation;  translation memories; creating and using terminology bases; text synchronisation and creating parallel text corpuses; web translation and localization.
Assessment method
Continuous evaluation of individual and group home assignments
Bibliography
Kiss, B. 2008. A fordítástechnológia és az alkalmazott nyelvtudomány. Doktori értekezés. Pécs, Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Bölcsészettudományi Kar, Alkalmazott Nyelvészeti Doktori Iskola. Lombardino, R. 2014. Tools and Technology in Translation. The Profile of Beginning Language Professionals in the Digital Age. Word Awareness. Sager, J. C. 1994. Language Engineering and Translation. Consequences of Automation. John Benjamins.

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Translation and Interpreting (BTK-MFORD-NMHU) hu 7 Mandatory 1/2
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