Translation students perceive GenAI tools as improving translation efficiency and translated-text quality¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · qualitative r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? University translation students report that GenAI tools help them translate texts quickly and effectively improve their translation efficiency. → Wenkang Zhang 2025 q2 i? Students report GenAI tools enhance the quality of translated texts, including increased accuracy, improved authenticity and more consistent language style. → Wenkang Zhang 2025 (2)

Evidence¶

Wenkang Zhang 2025¶

Wenkang Zhang, Albert W. Li, Chenze Wu. (2025). University students' perceptions of using generative AI in translation practices. Instructional Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-025-09705-y

q2 · i? · qualitative · r3

Thematic analysis of open-ended questionnaires from 63 translation and interpreting students; a majority reported that GenAI tools "help them translate the texts provided in a moment", improving perceived efficiency. Perceptions are self-reported, not measured performance.

"58 out of 63 participants argue that GenAI tools can help them translate the texts provided in a moment, and this effectively improves their translation efficiency."

Wenkang Zhang 2025 (2)¶

Wenkang Zhang, Albert W. Li, Chenze Wu. (2025). University students' perceptions of using generative AI in translation practices. Instructional Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-025-09705-y

q2 · i? · qualitative · r3

Same qualitative dataset: 58 of 63 participants reported quality benefits described as "increased accuracy, improved authenticity, and more consistent language style" of translated texts. These are perceived benefits, not objective quality assessments.

"58 out of 63 participants suggested that they can make use of GenAI tools to enhance the quality of the translated texts, which can be reflected in many aspects such as increased accuracy, improved authenticity, and more consistent language style of the translated texts."

Discussion¶

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