Syed Mekael Wasti
2025
TRANSLATIONCORRECT: A Unified Framework for Machine Translation Post-Editing with Predictive Error Assistance
Syed Mekael Wasti
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Shou-Yi Hung
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Christopher Collins
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En-Shiun Annie Lee
Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics (Volume 3: System Demonstrations)
Machine translation (MT) post-editing and research data collection often rely on inefficient, disconnected workflows. We introduce **TranslationCorrect**, an integrated framework designed to streamline these tasks. **TranslationCorrect** combines MT generation using models like NLLB, automated error prediction using models like XCOMET or LLM APIs (providing detailed reasoning), and an intuitive post-editing interface within a single environment. Built with human-computer interaction (HCI) principles in mind to minimize cognitive load, as confirmed by a user study. For translators, it enables them to correct errors and batch translate efficiently. For researchers, **TranslationCorrect** exports high-quality span-based annotations in the Error Span Annotation (ESA) format, using an error taxonomy inspired by Multidimensional Quality Metrics (MQM). These outputs are compatible with state-of-the-art error detection models and suitable for training MT or post-editing systems. Our user study confirms that **TranslationCorrect** significantly improves translation efficiency and user satisfaction over traditional annotation methods.
2024
Empowering the Future with Multilinguality and Language Diversity
En-Shiun Annie Lee
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Kosei Uemura
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Syed Mekael Wasti
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Mason Shipton
Proceedings of the Sixth Workshop on Teaching NLP
The rapid advancements and the widespread transformation of Large Language Models, have made it necessary to incorporate these cutting-edge techniques into the educational curricula of Natural Language Processing (NLP) with limited computing resources. This paper presents an applied NLP course designed for upper-year computer science undergraduate students on state-of-the-art techniques with an emphasis on multilinguality and language diversity. We hope to empower learners to advance their language community while preparing for industry.