Prompting ChatGPT for Translation: A Comparative Analysis of Translation Brief and Persona Prompts

arXiv:2403.00127v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Prompt engineering in LLMs has shown potential for improving translation quality. However, the potential of incorporating translation concepts in prompt design remains largely underexplored. Against this backdrop, this paper discusses the effectiveness of incorporating the conceptual tool of translation brief and the personas of translator and author into prompt design for translation tasks in ChatGPT. Findings suggest that, although certain elements are constructive in facilitating human to human communication for translation tasks, their effectiveness is …

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