Freelance Translation: Ten Steps to Success
Interested in becoming a freelance translator? Learn valuable business skills and gain familiarity with the tools needed to set up a successful home-based business (set your rates, market your services, develop your clientele). Discover linguistic tools and resources (professional organizations, Computer Assisted Translation, etc.). Learn the basics and ensure success in the translation industry. This one-day workshop is a must for beginners and current freelancers looking to enhance their opportunities.
Practical Tips for the Novice Translator & Interpreter
Designed to help the new translator and interpreter be successful in the working world. Get the necessary information and skills required to succeed in a competitive market. Topics include approaching the market place, self marketing, finding and keeping customers, setting up a home office, and the pros and cons of translation software.
CAT Tools & Technology in Translation
Intended for experienced translators as well as beginners, this course presents a comparative overview of various Computer Assisted Translation tools available in the translation industry. Translation memory, terminology management, desktop publishing systems, speech recognition programs and web-based linguistic resources are among the topics covered. A demonstration of tools such as SDL Trados, SDLX and Wordfast will help the students chose the CAT tool that best fits their professional needs to succeed and compete in this technologically-oriented business. This course is designed for participants familiar with MS Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
SDL Trados Suite 2007 for Beginners
Discover SDL Trados and SDLX translation memory software. Learn basic functions of Trados Workbench, MultiTerm, WinAlign and TagEditor as well as SDLX Edit, MultiTerm and Align. Translator/Trados/client relationship and Trados rates will be discussed. Students who have a laptop computer should bring it with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint already installed. A 30-day free trial version of SDL Trados Suite 2007 is sufficient and can be downloaded prior to the first class meeting. Link will be emailed to enrolled students one week prior to course.
SDL Trados Suite 2007 for Intermediates
This hands-on workshop is intended for translators who already know the basics of Trados and SDLX and want to use their more detailed functionalities. Learn how to set up, use and manage a translation memory more efficiently (attributes, penalties, project and filter settings, TM options, editing translation units, import and export functions). Use Trados Term Recognition and MultiTerm terminology management and learn solutions to common software problems. Students who have a laptop computer should bring it with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint already installed. A 30-day free trial version of SDL Trados Suite 2007 is sufficient and can be downloaded prior to the first class meeting. Link will be emailed to enrolled students one week prior to course.
Examination Preparation Workshop
Successfully passing the American Translators Examination, the California State and/or Federal Examination, and the California Medical Examination are three ways to help you obtain a career in the field of translation and interpretation. Learn how to register for these exams, what to expect, and the strategies for success. This one-day workshop is a must for prospective translators and interpreters looking to enhance their employment opportunities. Note: UCSD Extension will host an American Translator Association Certification Exam Sitting on Saturday, March 15, 2008 and Saturday, September 6, 2008.
Toastmasters*
Toastmasters offers a proven way to improve your communication skills. By participating in a fun and supportive Toastmasters group, you'll become a better speaker and leader and gain confidence to succeed in the field of interpretation. Bilingual chapters are available.
* Although Toastmasters is not hosted at UCSD Extension, we recommend that you join a local club to practice your oral skills and gain confidence speaking in public.
