Website Localisation in the Translation Industry
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
London
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Class hours
6h
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Duration
1 Day
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Start date
Different dates available
This one-day course will introduce you to the notion of website localisation from a translator's point of view.
You'll get a chance to use the various tools available and learn how to manage website files for the purpose of localisation.
A certificate of attendance is available on completion.
This course is run by CenTraS - Centre for Translation Studies at UCL.
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About this course
This professional course is open to:
freelance translators
undergraduate and postgraduate translation students
translation tutors
localisation specialists
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Subjects
- Translation
- Industry
- Website localisation
- Translation Industry
- Localisation
- Audiences and cultures
- Website
- Cat
- Manage website files
Course programme
- The first part of the course will focus on the concept of localisation within the translation industry and the idea of multiple target audiences and cultures.
- You'll learn about the main principles of website localisation and the place it has in the translation industry, as well as the basics of web pages (structure, elements, values, code etc.).
- During the second part of the course, you'll follow the steps included in website localisation.
- You'll be introduced to various tools used for text, code and media processing and will practise with a choice of toolsavailable in the lab and online.
- In the last part of the course you'll discuss the process of creating web localisation projects using computer aided translation (CAT) tools and perform relevant tasks.
- You'll have the chance to work in a cloud-based environment and localise websites in three different types of editor.
Website Localisation in the Translation Industry