27.1605, Diss: Translation: Christopher D. Mellinger: 'Computer-Assisted Translation: An Empirical Investigation of Cognitive Effort'

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Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:31:08
From: Christopher Mellinger [cdmellinger at gmail.com]
Subject: Computer-Assisted Translation: An Empirical Investigation of Cognitive Effort

 
Institution: Kent State University 
Program: Translation Studies 
Dissertation Status: Completed 
Degree Date: 2014 

Author: Christopher D. Mellinger

Dissertation Title: Computer-Assisted Translation: An Empirical Investigation
of Cognitive Effort 

Dissertation URL:  http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1398088162

Linguistic Field(s): Translation


Dissertation Director(s):
Keiran J Dunne

Dissertation Abstract:

Drawing on empirical research methods and design from cognitive psychology and
translation studies, this dissertation focuses on cognitive effort during the
translation process when translation memory is used. More specifically, two
questions are addressed by means of an experimental study. The first question
is whether the use of translation memory affects the cognitive effort of the
translator during the process of translating segmented texts compared to
translation without the use of a TM. The second research question addressed in
this study is whether translators perceive translation memory proposals as
useful to the translation task. Both of these questions are experimentally
investigated in an attempt to illuminate the effects resulting from the use of
translation memory.

This study first provides an overview of translation technology, and outlines
key concepts, such as translation memory, post-editing, working memory, and
cognitive effort. These concepts are explored within the context of
professional translation and the existing literature is reviewed. Next, a
novel, Web-based data collection method is proposed to elicit translation
process data from Spanish-to-English translators with four to seven years of
professional experience. Following this description, the results are presented
in light of the two overarching research questions. Moreover, the results are
examined in light of Angelone's (2010) notion of triadic metacognitive
bundles, consisting of problem recognition, solution proposal, and solution
evaluation behaviors. The dissertation concludes by suggesting implications
for translation pedagogy, research design, and translation tool design.
Finally, the economics ramifications are highlighted, and potential avenues
for future research are proposed.




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