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Appendix 1 - Examples of Back-Translations with Negative Connotations

from 4 - Cultural and Linguistic Bias of Neural Machine Translation Technology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 August 2023

Meng Ji ,
Pierrette Bouillon  and
Mark Seligman
Meng Ji
Affiliation:
University of Sydney
Pierrette Bouillon
Affiliation:
Université de Genève
Mark Seligman
Affiliation:
Spoken Translation Technology

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Translation Technology in Accessible Health Communication , pp. 122 - 123
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023
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Appendix 1 Examples of Back-Translations with Negative Connotations

OriginalBack-Translation(from Chinese, Hindi, Spanish)

  • EN

  • Those younger than 25 should be carefully watched for increased depression, agitation, irritability, suicidality, and unusual changes in behavior, especially at the beginning of treatment or when doses are changed.

  • CH

  • People under 25 years of age should be carefully observed for depression, agitation, irritability, suicide, and abnormal behavior changes, especially at the beginning of treatment or when the dose is changed.

  • EN

  • People with Social Anxiety Disorder may feel very uneasy when talking with others, asking questions, going into a store, or ordering food in a restaurant.

  • CH

  • People with social anxiety disorder may feel very upset when talking to others, asking questions, entering a store, or ordering food in a restaurant.

  • EN

  • People with this disorder are afraid that others will judge them in a negative way and will lead to extreme embarrassment or rejection.

  • CH

  • People with this disease are afraid that others will judge them in a negative way leading to extreme embarrassment or rejection.

  • EN

  • Both males and females can have Social Anxiety Disorder.

  • CH

  • Both men and women may suffer from social anxiety disorder.

  • EN

  • Panic attacks are frequently mistaken for a medical event such as a heart attack.

  • CH

  • Panic attacks are frequently mistaken for medical events such as a heart disease.

  • EN

  • Family and other sources of social support can have a significant impact on the recovery process for people with panic disorder.

  • CH

  • Family and other sources of social support can have a significant impact on the recovery process of patients with panic disorder.

  • EN

  • Rather than denying their (people with social anxiety disorder) feelings, take the following steps to allow the person to feel seen and heard:

  • Remain supportive

  • CH

  • Rather than deny their (people with social anxiety disorder) feelings, take the following steps to make them feel seen and heard:

  • Stay supported

ENCH
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) can help people with panic disorder and family members normalize the experience and help the individual know and realize, that they are not alone.The National League for Mental Illness (NAMI) can help panic sufferers and family members normalize their experiences and help individuals understand and realize that they are not alone.

  • EN

  • For a person with panic disorder, social relationships can be an important way to cope with the symptoms of the condition.

  • SP

  • For a person with panic disorder, social relationships can be an important way of coping with the symptoms of the illness.

  • EN

  • A panic attack can be upsetting. It can sometimes be a challenging situation to deal with, but it is important to avoid seeming judgmental or upset.

  • SP

  • A panic attack can be upsetting. It can sometimes be a difficult situation to deal with at times, but it is important to avoid coming across critical or upset.

  • EN

  • The fear of Social Anxiety Disorder is extreme and is not the same ordinary shyness that many people sometimes feel.

  • Hindi

  • The fear of Social Anxiety Disorder is extreme and is not the same general shame that many people sometimes feel.

  • EN

  • Here are some possible symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder: Anxiety or panic when interacting with others in social situation

  • Hindi

  • Here are some possible symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder:

  • Anxiety or nervousness when interacting with others in social situation

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