AI-TraLow: AI-Driven Translation for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures

Antoni Oliver, Maite Melero, Felipe Sanchez-Martinez, Víctor M. Sánchez-Cartagena


Abstract
In this paper, we present AI-TraLow, a project dedicated to advancing AI-driven translation for low-resource languages and cultures. The research is structured around three primary objectives: firstly, the development of advanced data curation techniques designed to refine parallel corpora and detect machine-generated content; secondly, the exploration of integrating structured linguistic resources—such as dictionaries and grammatical rules—directly into model prompts and fine-tuning techniques to enhance translation precision; and thirdly, the mitigation of hardware constraints through knowledge distillation to produce efficient models viable for standard desktop environments. By targeting specific linguistic groups, including Iberian varieties (Aranese, Aragonese, and Asturian), Mayan languages, and languages of vulnerable migrant communities, AI-TraLow seeks to foster linguistic diversity and digital inclusion. Ultimately, this initiative delivers open-source tools and models that ensure cultural heritage is both preserved and accessible within the contemporary digital landscape.
Anthology ID:
2026.lanlp-1.3
Volume:
Proceedings of LANLP: Bridging Ibero and Latin American NLP Communities
Month:
May
Year:
2026
Address:
Palma, Mallorca (Spain)
Editors:
German Rigau Claramunt, Pablo Gamallo, Rafael Muñoz Guillena, Luis Chiruzzo, Eugenio Martínez Cámara
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LANLP | WS
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Publisher:
ELRA Language Resources Association (ELRA)
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Pages:
15–20
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External URL:
https://lrec.elra.info/lrec2026-ws-lanlp-03
DOI:
10.63317/32hkgizmdnhw
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Antoni Oliver, Maite Melero, Felipe Sanchez-Martinez, and Víctor M. Sánchez-Cartagena. 2026. AI-TraLow: AI-Driven Translation for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures. In Proceedings of LANLP: Bridging Ibero and Latin American NLP Communities, pages 15–20, Palma, Mallorca (Spain). ELRA Language Resources Association (ELRA).
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AI-TraLow: AI-Driven Translation for Low-Resource Languages and Cultures (Oliver et al., LANLP 2026)
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