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== Wordfast Online Training Events ==
 
== Wordfast Online Training Events ==
  
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Do you need to know more about how to use Wordfast efficiently, and how to get the most out of its diverse preferences? We are organizing online training events on Wordfast to help ‪translators‬ explore its hidden worlds. By virtue of being online, you can attend these training sessions from anywhere.
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Do you need to learn how to use Wordfast efficiently, and how to get the most out of its diverse preferences? We are organizing online training events on Wordfast to help ‪translators‬ explore its hidden worlds.
  
 
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There is currently no online training session scheduled.  -->Check [http://wordfast.com/support_training wordfast.com/support_training] to learn more about Wordfast training, or [http://wordfast.com/subscribe sign up to receive notifications] about future training opportunities.
  
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Attending Wordfast training events does NOT require owning a Wordfast license beforehand.
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Attending Wordfast training events does '''NOT''' require owning a Wordfast license beforehand.
  
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== Wordfast Pro 5 Beginner's Course — 22 and 24 May 2018, 6:00-8:00 PM AEST (GMT+10) ==
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== Wordfast Pro Beginner's Course — 19 & 26 January and 2 February 2021 ==
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'''This course has ended but you can still purchase on-demand access to the videos for €50:'''
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'''Online course, consisting of a self-paced primer and 3 live sessions (total duration: 6 hours).'''
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'''DESCRIPTION'''
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This training is devoted to setting up and using the general features of Wordfast Pro, version 5.19 or above. Practical exercises will focus on creating and using glossaries and translation memories as well as other important resources. This course is for translators who are new to CAT tools or Wordfast or who have been using Wordfast Pro without any formal training.
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'''CONTENT'''
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'''Session 0: Self-paced (approx. 1.5 hours), to be completed before January 17'''
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* What are and why use CAT tools?
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* Segmentation, translation memories, terminology
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* Downloading and installing Wordfast Pro
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* Troubleshooting, tech support & user forums
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* Translation and workflow assignments
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'''Session 1: Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 4:00-5:30 PM GMT'''
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* Clarifying concepts: what is a TM, a segment, Glossary, MT, TXLF
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* Creating a translation project, a TM and a glossary
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* Committing segments and adding glossary terms
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* Translating with machine translation (MT)
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* Saving your translated file
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'''Session 2: Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 4:00-5:30 PM GMT'''
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* Customizing your workspace
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* Working in the editor (functions and buttons)
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* Handling tags, fuzzy matches and repetitions
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* Using live preview
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* Segmentation settings
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'''Session 3: Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 4:00-5:30 PM GMT'''
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* Analyzing files and pricing
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* Spellchecking and quality control (Transcheck)
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* What is a GLP package (import/export)
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* Organizing your projects
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* Connecting to remote resources
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* Fuzzy threshold
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'''TRAINER'''
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'''Philippe Locquet''' is a plurilingual translator. As a translation technology enthusiast, he shares useful information through trainings, his YouTube channel Fi2Pro and social media. He is Wordfast Academic Program Manager helping academic institutions get the most out of Wordfast to train the next generation of professional translators. Philippe also creates, cleans, shares and maintains securely Translation Memories and Glossaries for his customers.
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'''COURSE FEE'''
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* USD 49 (excl. tax) for Early Registration, before January 1, 2020 (GMT)
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* USD 69 (excl. tax) for Normal Registration, between January 1 and 19, 2021 (GMT)
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[http://wordfast.com/subscribe Sign up] to receive notifications about future training opportunities
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<!--* USD 40 after the training has started; you will get access to recordings of sessions you missed and be able to attend any remaining live sessions.-->
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[[File:Buy-png-blue-11.png|link=https://pay.paddle.com/checkout/565624|Buy Now]]
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'''NOTES'''
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* You are NOT required to have a Wordfast Pro license to attend this training course.
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* Participants who attend at least two of three live sessions will be entitled to a '''25% discount''' on the purchase of a new Wordfast Pro license at the end of the training.
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* The course consists of 3 live sessions and you should attend all of them; the above-mentioned fee covers all the sessions.
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* '''Sessions will be recorded''' so that you can watch them if you missed any or if you want to revise them.
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<!--'''Registration to attend the whole course live is now closed, but if you want to get the video of the first session and attend the remaining sessions, please register by clicking [http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-50-EUR-JDR-1190-49337514 here].'''
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== Wordfast Pro Beginner's Course — 20 & 27 November and 4 December 2019 ==
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'''This course has ended but you can still purchase on-demand access to the videos for €50:'''
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[[File:Buy-png-blue-11.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-50-EUR-JDR-1190-12429027|Buy Now]]
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<!--'''Online course, consisting of a self-paced primer and 3 live sessions (total duration: 6 hours).'''
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'''DESCRIPTION'''
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This training is devoted to setting up and using the general features of Wordfast Pro. Practical exercises will focus on creating and using glossaries and translation memories as well as other important resources. This course is for translators who are new to CAT tools or Wordfast or who have been using Wordfast Pro without any formal training.
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'''CONTENT'''
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'''Session 0: Self-paced (approx. 1.5 hours), to be completed before November 20'''
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* What are and why use CAT tools?
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* Segmentation, translation memories, terminology
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* Downloading and installing Wordfast Pro
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* Troubleshooting, tech support & user forums
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* Translation and workflow assignments
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'''Session 1: Wednesday, 20 November, 9:00-10:30 PM GMT'''
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* Changes from Wordfast Pro 3 to Wordfast Pro
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* Project creation and management
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* Translation memories
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* Glossaries
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* Tags and formatting
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* Predictive typing: AutoSuggest
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* Migration from Wordfast Pro 3 and Wordfast Classic
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'''Session 2: Wednesday, 27 November, 9:00-10:30 PM GMT'''
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* Concordance searches and TM Lookup
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* Office, PDF and Live Preview
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* Analysis and reporting
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* Auto-translation
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* Quality Assurance: Transcheck
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'''Session 3: Wednesday, 4 December, 9:00-10:30 PM GMT'''
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* TXLF Editor Filters
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* TM and glossary editing
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* Chain Files: translating multiple files as a single one
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* Tasks in batch mode
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* Preferences and customization
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'''TRAINER'''
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[[File:Headshot.jpg|300px|thumb|none|'''Reginaldo Francisco''' is an English- and Italian-to-Portuguese translator and a Wordfast hotliner and trainer. Reginaldo has been providing on-site and online training for translators since 2009. He is a founder and coordinator of the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnhhiutaSGM Win-Win Project].]]
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'''COURSE FEE'''
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* USD 50 for Early Registration, before November 1, 2019 (GMT)
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* USD 70 for Normal Registration, between November 1 and 19, 2019 (GMT)
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[http://wordfast.com/subscribe Sign up] to receive notifications about future training opportunities
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<!--* USD 40 after the training has started; you will get access to recordings of sessions you missed and be able to attend any remaining live sessions.-->
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<!--[[File:Register-now 1-3 blue.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-60-EUR-REF-1320-49337514]]-->
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<!--[[File:Register-now 1-3 blue.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-80-EUR-JDR-1580-50198514]]-->
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<!--[[File:Buy-png-blue-11.png|link=https://pay.paddle.com/checkout/565624|Buy Now]]
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'''NOTES'''
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* You are NOT required to have a Wordfast Pro license to attend this training course.
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* Participants who attend at least two of three live sessions will be entitled to a '''25% discount''' on the purchase of a new Wordfast Pro license at the end of the training.
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* If you have a valid Wordfast Pro 3 license, you can [[How to license Wordfast Pro|license Wordfast Pro]] for '''FREE'''.
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* The course consists of 3 sessions and you should attend all of them; the above-mentioned fee covers all the sessions.
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* '''Sessions will be recorded''' so that you can watch them if you missed any or if you want to revise them.
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<!--'''Registration to attend the whole course live is now closed, but if you want to get the video of the first session and attend the remaining sessions, please register by clicking [http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-50-EUR-JDR-1190-49337514 here].'''
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== Wordfast Pro Beginner's Course — 22 and 24 May 2018, 6:00-8:00 PM AEST (GMT+10) ==
  
  
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'''DESCRIPTION'''
 
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This training – organized in collaboration with the [https://ausit.org/ Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT)] – is devoted to setting up and using the general features of Wordfast Pro 5. A workflow approach from translation quoting to delivery will be used and practical exercises will focus on creating and using glossaries and translation memories. This course is for translators who are new to CAT tools or Wordfast or who have been using Wordfast Pro without any formal training.  
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This training – organized in collaboration with the [https://ausit.org/ Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT)] – is devoted to setting up and using the general features of Wordfast Pro. A workflow approach from translation quoting to delivery will be used and practical exercises will focus on creating and using glossaries and translation memories. This course is for translators who are new to CAT tools or Wordfast or who have been using Wordfast Pro without any formal training.  
  
  
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* What are and why use CAT tools?
 
* What are and why use CAT tools?
 
* Segmentation, translation memories, terminology
 
* Segmentation, translation memories, terminology
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* Downloading and installing Wordfast Pro 5
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* Downloading and installing Wordfast Pro
 
* Troubleshooting, tech support & user forums
 
* Troubleshooting, tech support & user forums
 
* Creating a project
 
* Creating a project
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'''COURSE FEE'''  
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'''COURSE FEE'''
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'''AUSIT MEMBERS'''  
 
* '''USD 50 for AUSIT members''' before midnight April 30, 2018 (GMT), USD 75 after May 1, 2018 (GMT)
 
* '''USD 50 for AUSIT members''' before midnight April 30, 2018 (GMT), USD 75 after May 1, 2018 (GMT)
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By using the button below to pay, '''you confirm that you are a member of AUSIT'''. We will verify your membership with AUSIT before the training.
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By using the above link to pay, you confirm that you are a member of AUSIT. FYI, we will verify your membership with AUSIT before the training.
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'''GENERAL PUBLIC'''
 
* '''USD 75 for non-AUSIT members''' before midnight April 30, 2018 (GMT), USD 100 after May 1, 2018 (GMT)
 
* '''USD 75 for non-AUSIT members''' before midnight April 30, 2018 (GMT), USD 100 after May 1, 2018 (GMT)
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These dates don’t work for you? [http://wordfast.com/subscribe Sign up] for our newsletter to receive notifications about future training opportunities.
 
These dates don’t work for you? [http://wordfast.com/subscribe Sign up] for our newsletter to receive notifications about future training opportunities.
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* You are NOT required to have a Wordfast Pro license to attend this training course.
 
* You are NOT required to have a Wordfast Pro license to attend this training course.
 
* Participants will be entitled to a '''25% discount''' on the purchase of a new Wordfast Pro license once the training starts.
 
* Participants will be entitled to a '''25% discount''' on the purchase of a new Wordfast Pro license once the training starts.
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* If you have a valid Wordfast Pro 3 license, you can [[How to license Wordfast Pro 5|license Wordfast Pro 5]] for '''FREE'''.
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* If you have a valid Wordfast Pro 3 license, you can [[How to license Wordfast Pro|license Wordfast Pro]] for '''FREE'''.
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* The course consists of 3 sessions and you should attend all of them; the above-mentioned fee covers all the sessions.
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* The course consists of 1 self-paced and 2 live sessions; the above-mentioned fee covers all the sessions.
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* '''Sessions will be recorded''' so that you can watch them if you missed any or if you want to revise them.
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* '''Live sessions will be recorded''' so that you can watch them if you missed any or if you want to revise them.
  
  
 
After registration, it takes about 24 hours to receive the webinar link via email.
 
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== Wordfast Pro 5 Beginner's Course — 15 and 29 January & 12 February 2018, 4:30-6:00 PM GMT ==
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== Wordfast Pro Beginner's Course — 15 and 29 January & 12 February 2018, 4:30-6:00 PM GMT ==
  
  
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'''Session 1: Monday, 15 January, 4:30-6:00 PM GMT'''
 
'''Session 1: Monday, 15 January, 4:30-6:00 PM GMT'''
  
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* Changes from Wordfast Pro 3 to Wordfast Pro 5
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* Changes from Wordfast Pro 3 to Wordfast Pro
 
* Project creation and management
 
* Project creation and management
 
* Translation memories
 
* Translation memories
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* You are NOT required to have a Wordfast Pro license to attend this training course.
 
* You are NOT required to have a Wordfast Pro license to attend this training course.
 
* Participants will be entitled to a 25% discount on the purchase of a new Wordfast Pro license once the training starts.
 
* Participants will be entitled to a 25% discount on the purchase of a new Wordfast Pro license once the training starts.
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* If you have a Wordfast Pro 3 license, you can [[How to license Wordfast Pro 5|license Wordfast Pro 5]] for '''FREE'''.
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* If you have a Wordfast Pro 3 license, you can [[How to license Wordfast Pro|license Wordfast Pro]] for '''FREE'''.
 
* The course consists of 3 sessions and you should attend all of them; the above-mentioned fee covers all the sessions.
 
* The course consists of 3 sessions and you should attend all of them; the above-mentioned fee covers all the sessions.
 
* Sessions will be recorded so that you can watch them if you missed any or if you want to revise them.
 
* Sessions will be recorded so that you can watch them if you missed any or if you want to revise them.
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An experienced Wordfast Pro user/trainer will field questions and propose impromptu demonstrations during this free one-hour session. Recent questions posted in online forums or user groups will also be demonstrated.  
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An experienced Wordfast Pro user/trainer will field questions and propose improptu demonstrations during this free one-hour session. Recent questions posted in online forums or user groups will also be demonstrated.  
 
Submit your questions in advance by filling out this form: http://goo.gl/forms/vsqRAKHTZB
 
Submit your questions in advance by filling out this form: http://goo.gl/forms/vsqRAKHTZB
  
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Latest revision as of 19:38, 17 April 2021

Wordfast Online Training Events

Do you need to learn how to use Wordfast efficiently, and how to get the most out of its diverse preferences? We are organizing online training events on Wordfast to help ‪translators‬ explore its hidden worlds.

Check wordfast.com/support_training to learn more about Wordfast training, or sign up to receive notifications about future training opportunities.

Attending Wordfast training events does NOT require owning a Wordfast license beforehand.

Wordfast Pro Beginner's Course — 19 & 26 January and 2 February 2021

Online course, consisting of a self-paced primer and 3 live sessions (total duration: 6 hours).


DESCRIPTION

This training is devoted to setting up and using the general features of Wordfast Pro, version 5.19 or above. Practical exercises will focus on creating and using glossaries and translation memories as well as other important resources. This course is for translators who are new to CAT tools or Wordfast or who have been using Wordfast Pro without any formal training.


CONTENT

Session 0: Self-paced (approx. 1.5 hours), to be completed before January 17

  • What are and why use CAT tools?
  • Segmentation, translation memories, terminology
  • Downloading and installing Wordfast Pro
  • Troubleshooting, tech support & user forums
  • Translation and workflow assignments


Session 1: Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 4:00-5:30 PM GMT

  • Clarifying concepts: what is a TM, a segment, Glossary, MT, TXLF
  • Creating a translation project, a TM and a glossary
  • Committing segments and adding glossary terms
  • Translating with machine translation (MT)
  • Saving your translated file


Session 2: Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 4:00-5:30 PM GMT

  • Customizing your workspace
  • Working in the editor (functions and buttons)
  • Handling tags, fuzzy matches and repetitions
  • Using live preview
  • Segmentation settings


Session 3: Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 4:00-5:30 PM GMT

  • Analyzing files and pricing
  • Spellchecking and quality control (Transcheck)
  • What is a GLP package (import/export)
  • Organizing your projects
  • Connecting to remote resources
  • Fuzzy threshold


TRAINER

Philippe Locquet is a plurilingual translator. As a translation technology enthusiast, he shares useful information through trainings, his YouTube channel Fi2Pro and social media. He is Wordfast Academic Program Manager helping academic institutions get the most out of Wordfast to train the next generation of professional translators. Philippe also creates, cleans, shares and maintains securely Translation Memories and Glossaries for his customers.


COURSE FEE

  • USD 49 (excl. tax) for Early Registration, before January 1, 2020 (GMT)
  • USD 69 (excl. tax) for Normal Registration, between January 1 and 19, 2021 (GMT)

Sign up to receive notifications about future training opportunities

Buy Now

NOTES

  • You are NOT required to have a Wordfast Pro license to attend this training course.
  • Participants who attend at least two of three live sessions will be entitled to a 25% discount on the purchase of a new Wordfast Pro license at the end of the training.
  • The course consists of 3 live sessions and you should attend all of them; the above-mentioned fee covers all the sessions.
  • Sessions will be recorded so that you can watch them if you missed any or if you want to revise them.
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