Studying Human Translation Behavior with User-activity Data

Michael Carl, Arnt Lykke Jakobsen, Kristian T.H. Jensen

2008

Abstract

The paper introduces a new research strategy for the investigation of human translation behavior. While conventional cognitive research methods make use of think aloud protocols (TAP), we introduce and investigate User-Activity Data (UAD). UAD consists of the translator’s recorded keystroke and eye-movement behavior, which makes it possible to replay a translation session and to register the subjects’ comments on their own behavior during a retrospective interview. UAD has the advantage of being objective and reproducable, and, in contrast to TAP, does not interfere with the translation process. The paper gives the background of this technique and an example on a English-to-Danish translation. Our goal is to elaborate and investigate cognitively grounded basic translation concepts which are materialized and traceable in the UAD and which, in a later stage, will provide the basis for appropriate and targeted help for the translator at a given moment.

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Carl M., Lykke Jakobsen A. and T.H. Jensen K. (2008). Studying Human Translation Behavior with User-activity Data . In Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Natural Language Processing and Cognitive Science - Volume 1: NLPCS, (ICEIS 2008) ISBN 978-989-8111-45-6, pages 114-123. DOI: 10.5220/0001744601140123


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@conference{nlpcs08,
author={Michael Carl and Arnt Lykke Jakobsen and Kristian T.H. Jensen},
title={Studying Human Translation Behavior with User-activity Data},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Natural Language Processing and Cognitive Science - Volume 1: NLPCS, (ICEIS 2008)},
year={2008},
pages={114-123},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001744601140123},
isbn={978-989-8111-45-6},
}


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TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Natural Language Processing and Cognitive Science - Volume 1: NLPCS, (ICEIS 2008)
TI - Studying Human Translation Behavior with User-activity Data
SN - 978-989-8111-45-6
AU - Carl M.
AU - Lykke Jakobsen A.
AU - T.H. Jensen K.
PY - 2008
SP - 114
EP - 123
DO - 10.5220/0001744601140123