Translator's work environment - CAT tools module
1. Name of the course: Translator's work environment - CAT tools module
2. Purpose of the course:
a. to teach students how to use standalone CAT Tools such as MemoQ
b. to teach students how to use online CAT Tools such as SmartCat and/or Matecat
c. to teach students how to work with different file types and terminology
d. to teach students how to carry out a variety of job related tasks using CAT Tools
3. Main areas covered during the course:
a. translation memory and terminology
b. file formats and tags, imports & exports
c. alignment
d. quality Assurance and LQA (Linguistic Assessment)
4. Didactic methods used:
a. practical tasks designed for particular CAT programs
b. translation of content
c. adding and managing terms
d. using concordances in translation
5. Graduate’s profile:
a. A person who can use MemoQ and other CAT Tools effectively to perform a variety of translation related tasks and who is technologically prepared to start cooperating with professional translation agencies.