Introductory course

This training session is intended for translators and/or project managers with little or no experience of using computer-aided technology (CAT) tools, such as SDL Trados or other CAT tools.

Content

The following overview outlines the contents covered in the training session; the choice of topics and their depth will, however, depend strongly on the participants' previous knowledge. Further topics reflecting participants' grasp of memoQ can be included upon request.

• Basic principles of computer-aided translation (CAT) technologies 
• Setting up the working environment in SDL Trados 2009
• Creation of translation memories (TM), term bases (TB) and AutoSuggest dictionaries (AS)
• Translating single files in SDL Trados Studio 2009
• Creating translation projects with several source files and several target languages
• Working with terminology and SDL MultiTerm during translation
• Proof-reading and preview of the translated files in SDL Trados Studio 2009
• Finalizing and creating the translated target files
• Migrating data from previous SDL Trados versions to the new formats (TM and TB)
• Data management and compatibility with other CAT tools
• Data maintenance and data exchange

Dates, locations, fees and registration

The current dates and locations of this SDL Trados training session are shown in our training schedule. You will also find details about fees and registration on this page.