Human vs Machine Translation: A Comparative Study

Boukreris, Louafia; Labed, Zohra

Revue Maghrébine des Langues
Volume 10, Numéro 1, Pages 270-283
2016-12-31

Human Vs Machine Translation: A Comparative Study

Authors : Boukreris Louafia . Labed Zohra .

Abstract

Starting from the fact that any translation activity requires a thorough knowledge of the general subject to be translated as well as an intimate familiarity with both cultures together with an extensive vocabulary in both languages and dexterity in manipulating it, this comparative study investigates the extent to which human and machine translation can deliver the original text focusing on the Machine translated version. It also attempts to see whether machine translation displays an apparent ease and ability to express thoughts clearly and concisely in both languages to really supersede human intervention.