A new role for translators and trainers: MT literacy consultants

Figures & data

Table 1. Typical problems in raw MT output.

Omissions and/or repetitions Wrong word choice Unknown words/word inventions	Accuracy
Inappropriate translations of proper nouns Non-translations Lack of cultural adaptation	Adaptation
Wrong and/or inconsistent pronoun use Lack of or incorrect links Inconsistent use of terminology	Coherence
Wrong word form (e.g. singular vs. plural) Wrong punctuations symbols Wrong abbreviations	Conventions

Figure 1. Raw MT output of a university press release (problems highlighted).

Figure 2. Raw MT output of a published abstract (omitted sentence highlighted).

Figure 3. Reported use of MT by university researchers in a nationwide survey (% of respondents, multiple responses possible).

Figure 4. Types of documents translated by university researchers using MT, according to a nationwide survey (% of respondents, multiple responses possible).

Figure 5. Concerns and effects of using MT, according to university researchers in a nationwide survey (% of respondents, multiple responses possible).

Figure 6. Repercussions of using MT, according to university researchers in a nationwide survey (average probability).