Class Overview
Technology can be a major asset but it can also be an obstacle if you're unfamiliar with how to use it. Learn how to use the basic technology tools that are common today in translation and interpretation, and how to incorporate them seemlessly into your work.
Become familiar with one of the most common computer assisted translation (CAT) tools, and how to process translation professionally and efficiently. In this class, you will also have the opportunity to explore technology tools used for interpreting services.
Learn about, and analyze, the impacts that technologies such as machine-translation software (not to be confused with CAT tools) have on translators and interpreters in today’s industry.
By becoming familiar with various technologies used professionally in translation and interpretation, you will be prepared for further studies in this field, as well as future work. This is one of our Translation and Interpretation professional development classes.
No textbook is needed.
You will be meeting online via Zoom. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, please click FAQ about Online Classes for the instructions.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the process of translation and interpreting services with technologies
- Be able to use computer assisted translation tools and gain experience processing translation
- Basic knowledge of machine translation (MT) and computer assisted translation (CAT) tools, and understand the differences
- Ability to work with various document formats
- Familiarity with different types of technologies for interpreters
- Know how to utilize translation memory
- Analyze and explore the role of MT in today’s industry
Who Might Enjoy This Class?
- Bilingual or multilingual individuals with basic computer skills and the ability to comprehend English and another spoken language at an educated near-native level who would like to pursue a career as a professional translator or interpreter; successful completion of our Tranlsation and Interpretation: Basics is strongly recommended
- People who work with professional translators and interpreters yet have never used the specific technology (CAT tools), and would like to become more familiar
- Individuals interested in starting their own freelance business in the translation and interpretation industry
- Anyone interested in entering the translation and interpretation field; no previous translation or interpretation experience required