Difference between revisions of "Wordfast Live Online Training Sessions"
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'''Online course, consisting of 3 sessions (total duration: 4.5 hours).''' | '''Online course, consisting of 3 sessions (total duration: 4.5 hours).''' | ||
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'''Organized in collaboration with the [https://ausit.org/ Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT)]''' | '''Organized in collaboration with the [https://ausit.org/ Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT)]''' | ||
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'''CONTENT''' | '''CONTENT''' | ||
| + | This training 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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| + | '''Pre-training: self-paced (approx. 2 hours), to be completed 24 hours before the first session''' | ||
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| + | * What are and why use CAT tools? | ||
| + | * Segmentation, translation memories, terminology | ||
| + | * Downloading and installing Wordfast Pro 5 | ||
| + | * Troubleshooting, tech support & user forums | ||
| + | * Creating a project | ||
| + | * Creating a translation memory | ||
| + | * Workflow assignment | ||
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'''Session 1: Tuesday, 22 May, 6:00-8:00 PM GMT+10''' | '''Session 1: Tuesday, 22 May, 6:00-8:00 PM GMT+10''' | ||
* Project creation and management | * Project creation and management | ||
| − | * | + | * Creating & organizing translation memories |
| − | * | + | * Analyzing files and quoting |
| − | * | + | * Handling tags and formatting |
* Predictive typing: AutoSuggest | * Predictive typing: AutoSuggest | ||
| − | * | + | * Running concordance searches and shortcuts with TM Lookup |
| − | * | + | * Creating glossaries and adding terms |
| − | * | + | * Migrating from Wordfast Pro 3 or Wordfast Classic |
| + | * Importing TMs and glossaries | ||
* Questions & Answers (last 20 minutes) | * Questions & Answers (last 20 minutes) | ||
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'''TRAINER''' | '''TRAINER''' | ||
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:headshotjdr.jpg|300px|thumb|none|'''John Di Rico''' began translating in 2005 and specializes in financial and marketing translation from French to English. He currently works as the Sales and Marketing Manager for Wordfast and runs a small translation business—[https://www.apextra.net ApexTra]—in France. He is a member of the French translation professional association (Société Française des Traducteurs) and has an MA in Translation and Localization Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS). John also teaches project management for the online Master in Technical Communication and Localization (TCLoc) program at the University of Strasbourg.]] |
'''COURSE FEE''' | '''COURSE FEE''' | ||
| − | * 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) |
[[File:Register-now 1-3 blue.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-50-USD-JDR-1190-24730134]] | [[File:Register-now 1-3 blue.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-50-USD-JDR-1190-24730134]] | ||
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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. | ||
| − | * 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) |
[[File:Register-now 1-3 blue.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-75-USD-JDR-1515-53020134]] | [[File:Register-now 1-3 blue.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-75-USD-JDR-1515-53020134]] | ||
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* EUR 40 after the training has started, you will receive all videos and be able to attend any remaining sessions. | * EUR 40 after the training has started, you will receive all videos and be able to attend any remaining sessions. | ||
| − | + | [[File:Register-now 1-3 blue.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-60-EUR-REF-1320-89928621]] | |
| − | [[File:Register-now 1-3 blue.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-80-EUR-REF-1580-51048444]] | + | [[File:Register-now 1-3 blue.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-80-EUR-REF-1580-51048444]] |
[[File:Register-now 1-3 blue.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-40-EUR-JDR-1060-49327674]] | [[File:Register-now 1-3 blue.png|link=http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-40-EUR-JDR-1060-49327674]] | ||
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After registration, it takes about 24 hours to receive the webinar link via email. | After registration, it takes about 24 hours to receive the webinar link via email. | ||
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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-45-EUR-JDR-1125-65317551 here].''' | '''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-45-EUR-JDR-1125-65317551 here].''' | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 20 March 2018
Wordfast Online Training Events
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.
Check wordfast.com/support_training to learn more about Wordfast training, or sign up to receive notifications about future training opportunities.
Note: Attending these training events does NOT require owning a Wordfast license beforehand.
Wordfast Pro 5 Beginner's Course — 22 and 24 May 2018, 6:00-8:00 PM AEST (GMT+10)
Online course, consisting of 3 sessions (total duration: 4.5 hours).
Organized in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators (AUSIT)
CONTENT
This training 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.
Pre-training: self-paced (approx. 2 hours), to be completed 24 hours before the first session
- What are and why use CAT tools?
- Segmentation, translation memories, terminology
- Downloading and installing Wordfast Pro 5
- Troubleshooting, tech support & user forums
- Creating a project
- Creating a translation memory
- Workflow assignment
Session 1: Tuesday, 22 May, 6:00-8:00 PM GMT+10
- Project creation and management
- Creating & organizing translation memories
- Analyzing files and quoting
- Handling tags and formatting
- Predictive typing: AutoSuggest
- Running concordance searches and shortcuts with TM Lookup
- Creating glossaries and adding terms
- Migrating from Wordfast Pro 3 or Wordfast Classic
- Importing TMs and glossaries
- Questions & Answers (last 20 minutes)
Session 2: Thursday, 24 May, 6:00-8:00 PM GMT+10
- Office, PDF and Live Preview
- Auto-translation
- Quality Assurance: Transcheck
- Tasks in batch mode
- Preferences and customization
- TXLF Editor Filters
- TM and glossary editing
- Chain Files: translating multiple files as a single one
- Questions & Answers (last 20 minutes)
TRAINER
John Di Rico began translating in 2005 and specializes in financial and marketing translation from French to English. He currently works as the Sales and Marketing Manager for Wordfast and runs a small translation business—ApexTra—in France. He is a member of the French translation professional association (Société Française des Traducteurs) and has an MA in Translation and Localization Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (MIIS). John also teaches project management for the online Master in Technical Communication and Localization (TCLoc) program at the University of Strasbourg.
COURSE FEE
- USD 50 for AUSIT members before midnight April 30, 2018 (GMT), USD 75 after May 1, 2018 (GMT)
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.
- USD 75 for non-AUSIT members before midnight April 30, 2018 (GMT), USD 100 after May 1, 2018 (GMT)
These dates don’t work for you? Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications about future training opportunities.
NOTES
- 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.
- If you have a valid Wordfast Pro 3 license, you can license Wordfast Pro 5 for FREE.
- 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.
After registration, it takes about 24 hours to receive the webinar link via email.
