https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/1038 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:59:21 GMT 2026-11-10T06:59:21Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150601 Title: A human-centered framework for multilingual AI dubbing : quality metrics, taxonomy, and evaluation checklists Authors: Spiteri Miggiani, Giselle Abstract: This paper proposes a human-centered, multidimensional framework to support practitioners and trainees in producing and evaluating multilingual AI dubbing. It introduces a systematic suite of modular tools for professional localization workflows and academic training. This toolkit expands the Script, Speech, and Sound (SSS) Quality framework (Spiteri Miggiani, 2024) by integrating three new measures: a Vocal Identity Taxonomy (VIT) to systematically map vocal persona and voice casting; a Synthesis Validation Checklist (SVC) to identify and mitigate synthetic audio artifacts and processing glitches; and a holistic product-level Express QC Model utilizing “Approve, Improve, Redo” metrics. The paper outlines practical strategies to implement this extended AI dubbing quality framework within industry quality control pipelines. Furthermore, it demonstrates how emerging hybrid workflows redefine the linguist's role, positioning the human expert as an indispensable decision-maker in navigating linguistic, emotional, and cultural resonance. To facilitate practical application and provide conceptual foundations for this evolving field, the article includes supplementary materials, comprising practical templates, an operational toolkit, and a glossary of key terms. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/150601 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149199 Title: Marino Faliero di Casimir Delavigne : ricezione, ideologia e strategie traduttive nella prima metà dell’ottocento Authors: Portelli, Sergio Abstract: Questo saggio analizza la ricezione e la traduzione in Italia della tragedia Marino Faliero (1829) di Casimir Delavigne durante la prima metà dell'Ottocento. Il contributo esamina nel dettaglio le strategie traduttive, le inclinazioni ideologiche e le scelte stilistiche adottate dai tre traduttori italiani dell'opera: Luigi Raspi (1829), Gaetano Buttafuoco (1838) e Alfonso Porro Schiaffinati (1855). Attraverso l'analisi comparativa delle versioni in prosa e in versi, il testo evidenzia come ciascun traduttore abbia rielaborato l'originale francese in funzione dei propri obiettivi individuali, dei condizionamenti della censura dell'epoca e dell'inserimento dell'opera nel polisistema letterario e teatrale italiano dell'Ottocento. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149199 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148657 Title: Is machine translation reliable in the legal field? A corpus-based critical comparative analysis for teaching ESP at tertiary level Authors: Giampieri, Patrizia Abstract: This paper is aimed at exploring whether and how machine translation (MT) can be relied on in the legal field. To this aim, clauses excerpted from a distribution agreement are translated from Italian into English by using the Deepl machine translation platform. In order to assess the reliability and quality of the translation, a corpus of distribution agreements written in English as a first language and as a lingua franca is composed. The contracts are sourced from the Onecle.com platform, and the reference corpus is built semi-automatically by using the BootCaT software solution. In order to retrieve documents drafted in international English and hence validated by international lawyers or businesspeople, advanced search techniques are applied. The corpus is then consulted by using the AntConc offline concordancer, and the MT is compared with corpus evidence. The paper findings highlight shortcomings in the MT related to legal formulae. Word order is sometimes incorrect and the system specificity of the legal language in the target text remains unaddressed. The paper calls for future improvements in MT software, and reports the need for translators and translation students to be acquainted with legal language style and writing conventions. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148657 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148579 Title: Translation product evaluation in translator training : a comparison between L1 (English > Dutch) and L2 (Dutch > English) student translations using the PIE method (preselected items evaluation) and the ATA (American translators association) framework for standardized error marking Abstract: Translation evaluation is a contentious area of study, particularly due to the degree of subjectivity of many evaluation methods, yet it is essential in translator training. Likewise, directionality is a controversial field due to the hegemony of translation into the first language (L1 translation). Nevertheless, translation into the foreign language (L2 translation) is included in most, if not all, translator training programmes in many countries.; The present study combines these two much debated fields of study into an empirical experiment conducted in translator training in Flanders. Its aim is twofold. Firstly, it provides insight into the differences between L1 and L2 translation in terms of scores and error types on the basis of the data for this study and a prior pilot study. It also compares the perceived difficulty of both translation directions with the scores achieved. From a process-oriented perspective, this study compares the time spent on the translations with the final scores. The second aim of the study is to scrutinise the evaluation process and empirically test a combined analytical evaluation method consisting of an enhanced version of PIE (Preselected Items Evaluation), an item-based analytical evaluation method, and the ATA (American Translators Association) Framework for Standardized Error Marking.; The findings reveal that, while the scores in both translation directions are low and comparable, surprisingly, the students made slightly more errors in L1 translation, despite perceiving the L2 translation as more difficult. In both translation directions, the main errors identified are terminology errors. In addition, both L1 and L2 translation are characterised by source language interference. It was not possible to establish a conclusive relation between the time spent on the translations and the final scores. As for the evaluation process, the present study reveals several limitations of PIE and the combined PIE and ATA method, and calls for further research into the application of these evaluation methods, particularly into the intersubjective consensus.; It is hoped that this study will inspire L1 and L2 translation lecturers in translator training to consider the evaluation methods they use carefully and refine the L2 translation curriculum based on solid evaluations and contrastive empirical research. Description: Ph.D.(KU Leuven) Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148579 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z