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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
MVK.KT.320
Machine Translation and Post-editing, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
MVK.KT.320Language of instruction
FinnishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Advanced studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Mary NurminenResponsible teacher:
Satu ValkiainenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Language Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
Interaction and communication skills
Information technology and digital skills
Sustainable development goals
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
This course explores machine translation technology, evaluation methods for machine-translated texts, light and full post-editing, post-editing using both A and B work languages, the roles and responsibilities of post-editing, and ethical issues related to machine translation.
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
09.01.2025 – 24.04.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)