Computers in Translation
Code
711121015
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas
Department
Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas
Credits
6
Teacher in charge
David Hardisty
Weekly hours
4
Teaching language
English
Objectives
Acquire competencies in word processing and spreadsheets, such as spell checking, thesauri, and track changes.
To be aware of the possibilities and limitations of machine translation.
Acquire competences in search techniques for language and cultural resources on the Internet WWW e Google.
To know how to make and use Translation Memories - Trados and MemoQ.
To know how to make and use Termbases - Trados and MemoQ.
Prerequisites
None.
Subject matter
Microsoft Office and Excel - Features Useful to Translations - Language Review, Track Changes, Entering and Organising Data in Excel;
Search Facilities in Google;
Basic Concepts of Computer Assisted Translation Tools (SDL Trados and MemoQ) -
Making and Use of Translation Memories, Databases, Autosuggest Dictionaries,
Concept of Segmentation, Source, Bilingual and Target Files;
Basic Interoperability of Data;
Use of Machine Translation.
Bibliography
Dannewitz Linder, Mats. SDL Trados Studio 2014, The Manual, Translation, For Self Study and Easy Reference, Second Edition, Nattskift Konsult. Mats Dannewitz Linder, 2014.
European Commission, Translation Tools and Workflow, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2012.
Lossner, Kevin. 2014. MemoQ in QuickSteps: Configuration, 2ed, Kevin Lossner Publications, 2014.
SDL Trados Studio 2014. Getting started for translators, SDL; Maidenhead, 2014.
Zetzsche, Jost, The Translators Tool Box: A Computer Primer for Translators. Version 11; Winchester Bay. International writers Group, 2014.
Teaching method
The classes take place in a computer room. They include short demonstrations by the teacher to show software functions, or demonstrations where students also do the steps being shown. At other times students will practice the sofware with the help of the teacher. Question and answer sessions will then clarify any doubts regarding the software function(s) being considered.
Evaluation method
Students will be given an oral exam at the computer to show the software competencies they have acquired during the course.