Exploring Familiarity with and Use of CAT Technologies among Undergraduate Translation Students in Oman: The Case of Sultan Qaboos University
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Translation is becoming increasingly technology-dependent, with Computer-Assisted Translation (CAT) technologybecoming more prevalent in supporting translators and interpreters. These tools are specifically designed to improveproductivity, efficiency, and consistency of the translation process. This study aims to investigate the level of familiaritywith and use of CAT technologies among BA undergraduate translation students at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. Asurvey was conducted using a five-point Likert scale to evaluate students’ familiarity with and use of CAT tools. The datacollected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and frequency analysis. Cronbach’s Alpha was calculated to ensure thereliability and validity of the data. The findings of this research demonstrate an elevated level of familiarity with and useof CAT tools among the study sample. This study offers valuable insights into one of the most rapidly changing aspectsof translation education, i.e., translation technologies. The study highlights the relevance of these findings for similareducational contexts, emphasizing the need for integrating CAT tools into translation curricula to improve the output oftranslators.
Source: Forum for Linguistic Studies
Institutions: Sohar University, Sultan Qaboos University
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408801944