Translation process models

Definition

Every MT system embodies some theory of language and of translation. Usually most of the theoretical assumptions are implicit, possibly not even known to the developer. These vary with respect to two general characteristics: the way in which knowledge of the translation process is represented and acquired (methodology) and how and at what point the different types of knowledge is applied during the translation process (models)

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Notes

Note also that there are multiple methods for measuring some of the qualities in this system. Some are more invasive, such as code review, grammar inspection, etc. Others are less so, as with the use of test suites. The level of testing granularity is applicable here, particularly when determining if the testing is glass-box (looking into the system structure / code) or black-box (seeing external behavior only).