CAT Tools Overview — select the one that fits you best

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Topics: Getting established in the translation industry
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CAT tool training

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Start time:Sep 19, 2018 09:00 GMT     Add to calendar

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Language:English
Duration:60 minutes
Summary:Choose your first CAT tool to save time and increase revenues. Consider purchase of another tool to expand the scope of jobs. Joins us and learn multiple tips that will make your choices most relevant to your skills and needs.
Description
Cannot make decision on whether to start using CAT tools? Never thought of having another CAT tool? It's definitely time to consider changes.

You don't have to sacrifice hours to get through numerous descriptions and property tables to get the idea of most popular tools any more.
In one hour: Learn how CAT tools work
In one hour: Learn differences between most popular ones in terms of usability for particular fields of specialization, availability of assisting software, computer skills, support, prices.
In one hour: Learn how to maximize your profits from using CAT tool by applying additional free pieces of software.
In one hour: Get an overview of various versions of Trados, MemoQ, DejaVu, Idiom, Across, Transit & Passolo.

Target audience
– Freelancers who are planning to purchase their first CAT tool but have not yet decided which one to choose.
– Single CAT users who would like to expand their clients databese by offering support of new formats and projects.
– Participants of translation studies and courses who would like to choose their own tool or compare the tool they already know with other ones.
Learning objectives
In this course you will learn:

– What CAT tools are.
– What to take into account while choosing your first and second tool.
– How to compare CAT tools in terms of your specialization.
– How to establish your CAT tools kit at reasonable price.
– What other software is required/recommended/helpful to take full advantage of your CAT tool.
Prerequisites
Provide answers to the following questions before the course starts:
– Do you use any CAT tools? If so, what CAT tool(s) do you use?

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO INSTALL ANY TOOLS TO TAKE PART IN THIS COURSE AND BENEFIT!
Program
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1. Brief introduction to popular CAT tools along with explanation of how they work
2. Comparison of most popular CAT tools in terms of: basic functions, requirements of particular fields of specialization, availability of assisting software, computer skills, support, prices.
Comparison will cover various versions of: Trados, MemoQ, DejaVu, Idiom, Across, Transit & Passolo.
3. Considering second choices for users of popular CAT tools (Trados, MemoQ, DejaVu).
4. Other tools that support CATs in issues that they cannot do themselves (QA Distiller, Xbench, Abby FineReader, etc.). Emphasize will be put on how to combine these tools with CATs.
5. Calculation of benefits from introduction of such tools and multiple ways to save on CAT purchase.
Registration and payment information (click to expand)
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To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. Available slots are limited and will be assigned to registered and paid participants as soon as payment is reported. Early payment is advised in order to secure participation. Allow some time for payment processing if you are paying by wire transfer.

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How do I access the online platform?

72 hours before the webinar takes place, you will receive an invitation to join the session. Please, click the registration link or button provided in the invitation email and complete the registration form.
Software and system requirements (click to expand)
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For PC-based Users:

• Required: Windows Vista – Windows 10
• Required: Google Chrome v39 or later; Mozilla Firefox v34 or later; Internet Explorer v8 or later (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
• Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

• Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended)
• Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended)


For Mac®-based Users:

• Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) – 10.11 (El Capitan)
• Required: Microsoft Edge; Apple Safari v6 or later
• Required software: GoToWebinar desktop app; JavaScript enabled
• NOT required: Microphone - attendees can communicate with the trainer through incorporated chat.

• Internet Connection Required: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended)
• Recommended: 2GB or more of RAM (recommended)

Join from Android

• Operating system: Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later
• Internet connection: 3G connection or better (WiFi recommended for VoIP audio)
• Software: Free GoToWebinar App from the Google Play Store



Recommendations

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Created by
 Anna Fitak    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: Anna Fitak is a freelance technical and software translator and outsourcer. A PhD in social sciences , doctoral student of linguistics and computer engineering. For 5 years she has been giving lectures to MTA students and attendees of numerous translation-related conferences. With over 8-year experience in translation she belongs to teams that provide translation for leading software, electronics and industrial equipment manufacturers. With basically no philological background she successfully established her business on her own. Keen CAT user and computer lover. Enjoys constructing useless electrical devices and learning programming languages.
General discussions on this training

CAT Tools Overview — select the one that fits you best
Pentower
Pentower
Vietnam
Local time: 18:26
Japanese to Vietnamese
+ ...
Will Memsource be included in the CAT tool training?Sep 7, 2018

Hello,

Some of my clients require us to use Memsource. I wonder if you provide training of this specific Cat tool?

Thank you

[Edited at 2018-09-07 06:40 GMT]


 
Anna Fitak
Anna Fitak Identity Verified
Poland
Local time: 12:26
Member (2012)
English to Polish
+ ...
Of courseSep 11, 2018

I will mention a little bit about that one during this course, but if you like, I think me and Helen, who is responsible for ProZ trainings, could arrange something more specific.

 
Hans Lenting
Hans Lenting
Netherlands
Member (2006)
German to Dutch
And now for something differentSep 11, 2018

Anna Fitak wrote:

I will mention a little bit about that one during this course


memoQ and Déjà Vu are quite similar. For novice users, who haven't been 'prewired' by one of the major players and who have an open mind for innovative techniques, CafeTran Espresso 2018 surely can be interesting. Also note that there is an interesting offer to use CafeTran Espresso 2018 via the Proz Plus license.


 
Samuel Murray
Samuel Murray Identity Verified
Netherlands
Local time: 12:26
Member (2006)
English to Afrikaans
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1 hour or 4 hours?Sep 11, 2018

Is this webinar 1 hour or 4 hours long?

 

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