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Study on Translators' Acceptance of Machine Translation

전문번역사들의 기계번역 수용에 관한 연구

  • Chun, Jong-Sung (Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, Hanyang University)
  • 천종성 (한양대학교 대학원 신문방송학과)
  • Received : 2020.05.09
  • Accepted : 2020.06.20
  • Published : 2020.06.28
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Abstract

This study delves into acceptance on neural network machine translation (NMT) such as Google Translate and Papago that uses technical acceptance model. In conclusion, it turned out that perceived usefulness impacts translators' attitude towards NMT. In other words, if translators determine that NMT is related to their work and the quality of the deliverables is guaranteed, they were more positive towards it. Unlike the existing normative approach that translators feel threatened by NMT, empirical results tell us translators perceive NMT as a business tool and such perception was largely influenced by advices of their colleagues and friends and expectations for use.

본 연구는 구글 번역과 파파고와 같은 신경망 기계번역(NMT)에 대한 수용성을 탐구한다. 기계번역의 도입으로 훈련받은 번역사들이 위협을 느끼리라는 것과 기계와의 협력을 모색해야 한다는 논의가 상충하고 있는 시점에서, 오랫동안 기술수용을 예측해 온 TAM을 적용하여 전문번역사들의 기계번역 수용에 관한 의사결정 과정을 살펴보았다. 결론적으로 번역사들이 기계번역에 대해 위협을 느낄 것이라는 기존의 규범적 논의와 달리 본 연구의 경험적 결과는 번역사들이 자신의 업무의 효율을 높여주는 유용한 도구로 인식하고 있음이 밝혀졌다. 특히 같이 작업하는 동료들의 조언과 사회적 분위기가 우호적일 경우 이러한 경향은 더욱 강해졌다.

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