Abstract
This chapter introduces methods for translating text, websites, documents, videos, and images. It also introduces some translator communities of interest where the researcher may turn to ask for translation assistance. Translation is an art, not a science. The methods discussed in this chapter are the reason that foreign-language research is possible and necessary today. One need not speak every language to benefit from the knowledge shared in those languages. Translation also has varying goals, ranging from comprehension to publication-quality translation. Translation goals and methods should be a part of the researcher's plan from the beginning. The tools and methods discussed in this chapter are just some of the available resources online today, but they demonstrate the breadth of capabilities available for linguists and non-linguists alike.
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Miller, M.D. (2023). Translation Tools and Techniques. In: Discovering Hidden Gems in Foreign Languages. Terrorism, Security, and Computation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18479-6_5
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