The effectiveness of machine translation to improve the system of translating language on cultural context

Abstract

Abstract The objective of this study is to present the effectiveness of machine translation in translating language provided by the technology as well as to point out some disadvantages and advantages in using Google Translate (GT) on the cultural context in Indonesia. This research results that the written translation is better than the translation of images using GT. Consider the cultural context as expressive in society to be spread throughout the world, and GT as one of the technological tools available in communication must be used well to overcome language translation systems and cultural barriers.