Application of Computer-Aided Translation Technology in Translation Teaching

Abstract

Abstract-this paper aims to advocate the application of CAT technology in the traditional translation teaching class in universities. Based on the introduction of the development of CAT technology and its wide application in modern translation industry, the necessity of applying CAT technology in translation teaching is convincingly proven, which is followed by an elaboration on the design of CAT teaching modules and the construction of CAT teaching system. At the end of this paper, the practice of enhancing the traditional translation curriculum with reference to application of CAT technology is clearly demonstrated so as to set an empirical example to those colleges and universities who'd like to follow suits.

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