Definition of Requirements for Accessing Multilingual Information and Opinions

2.05.2023

European Coordinated Research on Long-term Challenges in Information and Communication

Sciences & Technologies ERA-NET

Access Multilingual Information Opinions

» University of Lorraine (FR)

» AGH University of Science and Technology (PL)

» University of Deusto (ES)

» University of Avignon (FR)

Scope

» How user can access information expressed in foreign language?

» Multilingual help system of understanding» No human being intervention» Broadcasting news» Presented in foreign language» Comparing to corresponding news

available in user mother tongue

Outcomes for End-Users

How specific topic is presented in different countries/cultures

How it is presented in different media

General Structure

Functionalities

» Summarizing text, sound and video sequences

» Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)» Machine translation» Inter-lingual analysis of opinions and

feelings

Questionnaire

» Respondent information» Usage of sources of information » Functionalities » Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Respondents – Gender

Respondents – Age

Respondents – Language

Subjects of Interest

Preferred Formsof Programs

Dedicated Application vs. Web Browser

Anonymous vs.Profiled User

Translation Preferences

Preferred Equipment

Overall Architectural Recommendations

Comments and Suggestions(1/2)

» Combining original language content with translations can be taken into account

» Combining original language content with translations can be considered

» Answers depend on kind of information searched for

Comments and Suggestions(2/2)

» HMI should have functionality allowing for copy-pasting video link & choosing between:– Shorter video– Oral or written translation– Further information

» End-users interested to have influence on some features such as length of summaries