Syed Mekael Wasti
2025
TRANSLATIONCORRECT: A Unified Framework for Machine Translation Post-Editing with Predictive Error Assistance
Syed Mekael Wasti | Shou-Yi Hung | Christopher Collins | En-Shiun Annie Lee
Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics (Volume 3: System Demonstrations)
Syed Mekael Wasti | Shou-Yi Hung | Christopher Collins | En-Shiun Annie Lee
Proceedings of the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Association for Computational Linguistics (Volume 3: System Demonstrations)
Machine translation (MT) post-editing and research data collection often rely on inefficient, disconnected workflows. We introduce TranslationCorrect, an integrated framework designed to streamline these tasks. TranslationCorrect combines MT generation using models like NLLB, automated error prediction using models like XCOMET or LLM APIs (providing detailed reasoning), and an intuitive post-editing interface within a single environment. Built with human-computer interaction (HCI) principles in mind to minimize cognitive load, as confirmed by a user study. For translators, it enables them to correct errors and batch translate efficiently. For researchers, TranslationCorrect exports high-quality span-based annotations in the Error Span Annotation (ESA) format, using an error taxonomy inspired by Multidimensional Quality Metrics (MQM). These outputs are compatible with state-of-the-art error detection models and suitable for training MT or post-editing systems. Our user study confirms that TranslationCorrect significantly improves translation efficiency and user satisfaction over traditional annotation methods.
2024
Empowering the Future with Multilinguality and Language Diversity
En-Shiun Annie Lee | Kosei Uemura | Syed Mekael Wasti | Mason Shipton
Proceedings of the Sixth Workshop on Teaching NLP
En-Shiun Annie Lee | Kosei Uemura | Syed Mekael Wasti | Mason Shipton
Proceedings of the Sixth Workshop on Teaching NLP
The rapid advancements and the widespread transformation of Large Language Models, have made it necessary to incorporate these cutting-edge techniques into the educational curricula of Natural Language Processing (NLP) with limited computing resources. This paper presents an applied NLP course designed for upper-year computer science undergraduate students on state-of-the-art techniques with an emphasis on multilinguality and language diversity. We hope to empower learners to advance their language community while preparing for industry.