English-Malay translation system
Tong Loong-Cheong · 1986
This paper presents the results obtained by an English to Malay computer translation system at the level of a laboratory prototype. The translation output obtained for a selected text (secondary school Chemistry textbook) is evaluated using a grading scheme based on ease of post-editing. The effect of a change in area and typology of text is investigated by comparing with the translation output obtained for a University level Computer Science text. An analysis of the problems which give rise to incorrect translations is discussed. This paper also provides statistical information on the English to Malay translation system and concludes with an outline of further work being carried out on this system with the aim of attaining an industrial prototype.