Translation Support Software 1.2.5-EC-TSS

Course objectives:
- expanding knowledge about the significance of translation support software in the field of translation
- training the use of popular CAT tools such as SDL Trados, MemoQ, and others.
- practising translation memory (TM) utilization
- building and maintaining terminology databases
- creating and managing glossaries
- familiarising with techniques for quality control in translation using translation support software
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Course content:
1. Introduction to SDL Trados Studio, introduction to the user interface and key features.
2. Creating a new translation project in SDL Trados Studio.
3. Creating and managing translation memories in SDL Trados Studio.
4. Translation exercises using SDL Trados Studio. Working with segments, translating, and confirming translations.
5. Overview of terminology management in SDL Trados Studio.
6. Creating and maintaining termbases.
7. Using the Quality Assurance (QA) features in SDL Trados Studio.
8. Exploring shortcut keys and time-saving techniques.
9. Setting up QA checks and correcting errors.
10. Working with complex file formats and document types.
11. Personalizing the SDL Trados Studio environment. Tailoring the software to individual preferences.
12. Common issues and their solutions in SDL Trados Studio. Troubleshooting file compatibility and formatting problems.
13. Overview of the evaluation requirements. Guidance on evaluation expectations and deliverables
14. Evaluation activities
15. Finalising the course
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
teacher presentation, discussion, material analysis, student presentation, ICT tools/MSTeams

Field of study

English Philology

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties total hours: 30 total ECTS: 2 1 ECTS – 30 hours: class participation, 1 ECTS – 25 hours: preparation + 5 hours: consultations

Study level

BA level studies

Education profile

academic profile

Type of course

elective courses

Mode

Online

Requirements

Translation studies elective module Polish native speakers only

Course coordinators

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Agnieszka Kreduszyńska-Kamionka

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019

Knowledge
1. Student is familiar with the contents associated with the Translation Studies elective module (k_W12)

Skills
2. Student has the ability to use the knowledge associated with the Translation Studies elective module (k_U11)

3. Student has the ability to search for, analyze, select, and use information related to translation by consulting academic and popular sources and tools, including electronic ones, apply techniques for collecting data, and produce good-quality translations (m-U-1)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Active participation - 45% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)
2. A practical skills test - 55% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)

pass at 60% of the final grade

Bibliography

Reading list
SDL Trados Studio Documentation - https://docs.sdl.com/
SDL Trados Studio Tutorials (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/user/SDLTrados
SDL Community - https://community.sdl.com/

Supplementary materials:
Video materials, documentaries

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1.2.5-EC-TSS in USOSweb