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STT 100 - Advanced Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) Tools
The course is designed to provide a practical study of computer-assisted translation tools as a key means for translators in the current global context. The course aims at giving hands-on experience in the use of desktop translation memory (TM) tools, cloud-based TM tools, and computer-assisted terminology management tools. The course also provides hands-on experience with using field-specific corpora and corpus analysis tools. Stand- alone course Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, learners will be able to 1. Conduct translation-related research in monolingual enriched English and Arabic corpora to extract translation equivalents. 2. Build their own Do-it-Yourself (DIY) specialized corpus. 3. Efficiently compile “ad-hoc” corpus from the internet. 4. Use various corpus analysis tools to elicit the kind of data needed from a certain corpus. 5. Identify the features of different translation memory softwares, namely, memoQ, SmartCat, SDL Trados Studio, and SDL MultiTerm. 6. Use memoQ translation software in translation projects using ready-made and new TMs as well as previously-created and new Termbases. 7. Use cloud-based Smartcat to manage translation projects using ready-made and new TMs and glossaries. 8. Create a profile as a freelancer, as well as state SL, TL and pricing using Smartcat. 9. Use SDL Trados Studio 2015 to create, process and manage translation projects of different formats (.doc, .ppt, etc.) with new, ready-made as well as multiple TMs. 10. Configure the automated quality assurance (QA) settings of SDL Trados Studio 2015. 11. Create and use an SDL MultiTerm termbase for terminology standardization and consistency. Admission Requirements for the above course: •Applicants must have basic computer literacy. Term duration: 6 Weeks Schedule: 2 Sessions/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session Assessments and Attendance: Learners are assessed throughout the term by tests, quizzes, assignments, projects or other means of evaluation. End-of-term achievement tests measure learners’ overall performance in the course. The final grade in each course is based on learners’ performance on continual assessment measures and the final test. Final course grades are NOT based on attendance, since in accordance with SCE’s attendance policy,learners MUST attend at least 75 percent of the class sessions in order to be allowed to take the final examination. 3.000 Continuing Education Units 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Continuing Education Schedule Types: Lab SCE Language Department Course Attributes: SCE-TRAN-REG Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: Adv. Comp.-based Assis. Tran. Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Continuing Education Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges: School of Continuing Education Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments: SCE Language

STT 100 - Advanced Computer Assisted Translation (CAT) Tools

The course is designed to provide a practical study of computer-assisted translation tools as a key means for translators in the current global context. The course aims at giving hands-on experience in the use of desktop translation memory (TM) tools, cloud-based TM tools, and computer-assisted terminology management tools. The course also provides hands-on experience with using field-specific corpora and corpus analysis tools.

Stand- alone course

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to
1. Conduct translation-related research in monolingual enriched English and Arabic corpora to extract translation equivalents.
2. Build their own Do-it-Yourself (DIY) specialized corpus.
3. Efficiently compile “ad-hoc” corpus from the internet.
4. Use various corpus analysis tools to elicit the kind of data needed from a certain corpus.
5. Identify the features of different translation memory softwares, namely, memoQ, SmartCat, SDL Trados Studio, and SDL MultiTerm.
6. Use memoQ translation software in translation projects using ready-made and new TMs as well as previously-created and new Termbases.
7. Use cloud-based Smartcat to manage translation projects using ready-made and new TMs and glossaries.
8. Create a profile as a freelancer, as well as state SL, TL and pricing using Smartcat.
9. Use SDL Trados Studio 2015 to create, process and manage translation projects of different formats (.doc, .ppt, etc.) with new, ready-made as well as multiple TMs.
10. Configure the automated quality assurance (QA) settings of SDL Trados Studio 2015.
11. Create and use an SDL MultiTerm termbase for terminology standardization and consistency.

Admission Requirements for the above course:
•Applicants must have basic computer literacy.

Term duration: 6 Weeks
Schedule: 2 Sessions/week - 2.5 Hrs/Session

Assessments and Attendance:
Learners are assessed throughout the term by tests, quizzes, assignments, projects or other means of evaluation. End-of-term achievement tests measure learners’ overall performance in the course. The final grade in each course is based on learners’ performance on continual assessment measures and the final test. Final course grades are NOT based on attendance, since in accordance with SCE’s attendance policy,learners MUST attend at least 75 percent of the class sessions in order to be allowed to take the final examination.
3.000 Continuing Education Units
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Continuing Education
Schedule Types: Lab

SCE Language Department

Course Attributes:
SCE-TRAN-REG

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs:
Adv. Comp.-based Assis. Tran.
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges:
School of Continuing Education
Must be enrolled in one of the following Departments:
SCE Language

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