How GenAI usage influences translators’ professional identity (survey)

Thanks for your interest in my research on how generative AI usage affects translators’ professional identity. You are invited to this study because you are a translation practitioner. This research aims to explore AI impacts on the translation industry and is approved by the ethics committee of Durham University. All data will be used anonymously and for research purposes only. It takes about 7 minutes to complete the survey. If you have any other questions, please contact the researcher via email. Please note all “translations” mentioned hereafter refer to paid written translation.
Part 1: Demographic
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1. Gender:
male
female
others
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2. Age (please specify a range if preferred)
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3. Employment type:
in-house (serving translation company or other industries)
full-time freelancer (please specify main clients, company or individuals)
part-timer (please specify the ratio of income from translation)
firm owner (please specify main clients, company or individuals)
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4. Years of working as a paid translator (please specify a number):
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5. Words translated (roughly estimate a number):
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6. Language pair you work with:
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7. Specialization[Multiple]
Art or literary translation
Marketing, finance, and management
Technology and engineering
Medication and biology
Media and journalism
Game and user interface localization
Audiovisual translation
Legal translation (e.g., contract, certification)
Academic translation (e.g., thesis, application materials)
Other (please specify)
Part 2: use of GenAI in translation
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8. How many months have you been using LLM-based GenAI for translation?
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9. GenAI tools you use most in translation? Please specify the reasons for choosing them./If you do not use GenAI in translation, please state your reasons for not using it
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10. What is your purpose of using GenAI for translation[Multiple]
Improve speed
Improve accuracy (term checking and grammar)
Improve fluency and consistency
Improve register appropriateness
Seek inspiration when stuck on translation problems
Use AI outputs as a reference for learning
Others (please specify)
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11. How often do you use LLM-based GenAI for translation (including tasks like summary, searching background information, terms, revising, and checking grammar)?
Rarely (<20%)
Almost all the time (80%-100%)
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12. How often do you use GenAI for complicated tasks (e.g., creative translation, game localization, translation evaluation, and feedback) in translation?
Rarely (<20%)
Almost all the time (80%-100%)
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13. How often do you use GenAI for simple and repetitive tasks (e.g., drafting translation, searching background information, checking grammar) in translation?
Rarely (＜20%)
Almost all the time (80%-100%)
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14. Please estimate the contribution of GenAI in AI-assisted translation in terms of workload.
< 20%
80%-100%
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15. Please estimate the contribution of GenAI in AI-assisted translation in terms of translation expertise, such as creativity.
< 20%
80%-100%
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16. How do you perceive your relationship with GenAI in AI-assisted translation?
I supervise AI or use it as an assistant
I collaborate with AI
AI guides me
Others (please specify)
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17. Do you agree that GenAI literacy (the ability to critically utilize GenAI in translation based on AI knowledge) is an essential part of translation competence?
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
Part 3: GenAI literacy scale 
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18. I understand what LLM-based generative AI (GenAI) is.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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19. I understand some underlying principles of GenAI, such as large language models, prompts, and temperature settings.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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20. I know the differences between GenAI tools and other machine translation systems, such as DeepL and Google Translate.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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21. I know how GenAI tools can assist me in translation tasks such as drafting, research, revision, and quality evaluation.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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22. I am proficient in using GenAI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek) to perform translation tasks.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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23. I can flexibly apply GenAI to various translation tasks, including drafting, research, revision, and quality evaluation.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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24. I can select the appropriate GenAI tools for specific translation tasks.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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25. I can fine-tune parameters (such as prompts) to facilitate GenAI-assisted translation.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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26. I can accurately assess GenAI's performance across different translation tasks.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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27. I can judge whether GenAI outputs are accurate and reliable.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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28. I can evaluate GenAI-generated translations based on indicators like information completeness, accuracy, and stylistic appropriateness.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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29. I can revise errors and flaws of GenAI-generated translation based on the genre, translation purposes, and target audience.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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30. I actively avoid legal risks associated with the use of LLM-based GenAI in translation.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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31. I am cautious about potential data privacy and information leakage when using GenAI for translation.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
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32. I actively avoid potential ethical issues when applying GenAI in translation tasks.
Strongly disagree
Strongly agree
Part 4: GenAI-induced impact on translators' professional identity
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33. The introduction of GenAI in translation has undermined my job satisfaction.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
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34. The introduction of GenAI in translation has diminished my sense of professional achievement.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
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35. The introduction of GenAI in translation has made me more inclined to quit translation.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
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36. The introduction of GenAI in translation has devalued the societal importance of my translations.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
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37. The introduction of GenAI in translation has reduced the use of my professional knowledge and skills.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
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38. The introduction of GenAI in translation has reduced the efforts required for translation.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
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39.The introduction of GenAI in translation has limited my opportunities for self-development
strongly disagree
strongly agree
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40. The introduction of GenAI in translation has led to a decline in client or employer respect for my role as a translator.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
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41. The introduction of GenAI in translation has made me less enthusiastic about recommending translation as a profession.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
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42. The introduction of GenAI in translation has made my translation less valued by society.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
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43. The introduction of GenAI in translation has allowed the underqualified to enter the industry.
strongly disagree
strongly agree
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Thanks again for your participation. Please leave your suggestions on the clarity of this survey, if any. Please leave your contact information if interested in the research findings. Have a nice day!
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education background
bachelor (major)
master (major)
PhD (major)
others (major)
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services you provide (please estimate the percentages of these service in your overall translation work)[Multiple]
translating (?%)
interpreting(?%)
project management (?%)
post-edting(?%)
revision and proofreading (?%)
localisation (?%)
technical writing(?%)
subtitling and dubbing(?%)
transcription (?%)
audiovisual description(?%)
others (?%)
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