Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences(JHSS)

Assistant Professor, Department of English, Dar Al Uloom University- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Article   
  A Mixed-Methods Study of Machine Translation Use Among Undergraduate Translation Students: Practices, Challenges, and Perceived Limitations
  Author(s): Mustapha Benkharafa and Mohammad Hussein Hamdan*
  
  This study examines the extent to which undergraduate students majoring in translation utilize machine translation (MT), the challenges they encounter while employing such tools, and the differences they perceive between machine and human translation. Focusing on a sample of 30 male students from the Department of Translation and English Language at Imam Muhammad Bin Saud Islamic University, this research adopted a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative data. A carefully designed questionnaire served as the primary instrument for collecting data, offering insight into both behavioral patterns and subjective experiences. The results demonstrate that students frequently employ machine translation tools—most notably Google Translate—as an aid in completing academic tasks, especially when dealing with unfamiliar terminology or complex.. Read More»
  

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