Digitalisation in the Translation Profession

1.

Digitalisation in the Translation
Profession
• Your Name
• Date

2.

Introduction
• Digitalisation is transforming the translation
industry
• High demand for faster and more accurate
translations
• Increasing role of technology in translators’
work

3.

Evolution of Translation
• From traditional manual translation to digital
tools
• Internet and globalisation increased
translation needs
• Rise of machine translation and CAT-tools

4.

Digital Tools in Translation
• CAT-tools (Trados, MemoQ, Wordfast)
• Machine Translation (Google Translate, DeepL)
• Translation Management Systems (TMS)
• Online glossaries and cloud platforms

5.

Advantages of Digitalisation
• Faster and more efficient workflow
• Higher accuracy and consistency
• Easier collaboration with global clients
• Flexibility of remote work

6.

Challenges and Skills
• Risk of over-reliance on AI
• Issues of confidentiality and quality
• Need for post-editing and advanced digital
literacy
• Lifelong learning and adaptation

7.

Conclusion
• Digitalisation is both a challenge and an
opportunity
• Translators must embrace technology to stay
competitive
• Future: cooperation between humans and AI
• Key role of translators as cultural mediators
remains