FERRAMENTAS DE APOIO À TRADUÇÃO: USOS E CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE O GOOGLE TRANSLATE TOOLKIT

Abstract

This monograph, inserted in Translation Technology and Computer-Assisted Translation, aims to present an online tool, free of charge, offered by the Google platform: the Google Translate Toolkit. This toolkit, complement of Google Translate, presents features found on other Computer-Assisted Translation tools, however, it is not well known within the translation community. By presenting the functionalities of this toolkit, it is possible to contribute to discussions when comparing and analyzing Computer-Assisted Translation tools, also to help this tool get recognition amongst the translation community. Among the features presented in this monograph, this tool stands out particularly for the shared and collaborative translation function, a useful function not only for translators but also for the reviewing and editing process. The chosen method to present this tool was the description of its functionalities, demonstrated through graphic examples and indications of use, adopting the parameters of Computer-Assisted Translation tools described by NOGUEIRA E NOGUEIRA (2004), which categorizes tools from functionality to interface. Finally, the presentation of the Computer-Assisted Translation tool complements the work spectrum of translation professionals and increases productivity, with the possibility of reducing working time and creating an accessible database.