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== Wordfast Online Training Events ==
 
== Wordfast Online Training Events ==
  
Do you need to know more about how to use Wordfast efficiently, and how to get the most out of its diverse preferences? We are organizing online training events on Wordfast to help ‪translators‬ explore its hidden worlds. By virtue of being online, you can attend these training sessions from anywhere.
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Do you need to learn how to use Wordfast efficiently, and how to get the most out of its diverse preferences? We are organizing online training events on Wordfast to help ‪translators‬ explore its hidden worlds.
  
 
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There is currently no online training session scheduled.  -->Check [http://wordfast.com/support_training wordfast.com/support_training] to learn more about Wordfast training, or [http://wordfast.com/subscribe sign up to receive notifications] about future training opportunities.
  
Attending Wordfast training events does NOT require owning a Wordfast license beforehand.
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Attending Wordfast training events does '''NOT''' require owning a Wordfast license beforehand.
  
== Wordfast Pro 5 Beginner's Course — 22 and 24 May 2018, 6:00-8:00 PM AEST (GMT+10) ==
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== Wordfast Pro 5 Beginner's Course — 20 & 27 November and 4 December 2019 ==
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'''Online course, consisting of a self-paced primer and 3 live sessions (total duration: 6 hours).'''
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'''DESCRIPTION'''
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This training is devoted to setting up and using the general features of Wordfast Pro 5. Practical exercises will focus on creating and using glossaries and translation memories as well as other important resources. This course is for translators who are new to CAT tools or Wordfast or who have been using Wordfast Pro without any formal training.
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'''CONTENT'''
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'''Session 0: Self-paced (approx. 1.5 hours), to be completed before November 20'''
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* What are and why use CAT tools?
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* Segmentation, translation memories, terminology
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* Downloading and installing Wordfast Pro 5
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* Troubleshooting, tech support & user forums
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* Translation and workflow assignments
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'''Session 1: Wednesday, 20 November, 9:00-10:30 PM GMT'''
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* Changes from Wordfast Pro 3 to Wordfast Pro 5
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* Project creation and management
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* Translation memories
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* Glossaries
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* Tags and formatting
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* Predictive typing: AutoSuggest
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* Migration from Wordfast Pro 3 and Wordfast Classic
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'''Session 2: Wednesday, 27 November, 9:00-10:30 PM GMT'''
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* Concordance searches and TM Lookup
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* Office, PDF and Live Preview
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* Analysis and reporting
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* Auto-translation
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* Quality Assurance: Transcheck
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'''Session 3: Wednesday, 4 December, 9:00-10:30 PM GMT'''
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* TXLF Editor Filters
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* TM and glossary editing
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* Chain Files: translating multiple files as a single one
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* Tasks in batch mode
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* Preferences and customization
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'''TRAINER'''
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[[File:Headshot.jpg|300px|thumb|none|'''Reginaldo Francisco''' is an English- and Italian-to-Portuguese translator and a Wordfast hotliner and trainer. Reginaldo has been providing on-site and online training for translators since 2009. He is a founder and coordinator of the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnhhiutaSGM Win-Win Project].]]
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'''COURSE FEE'''
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* USD 50 for Early Registration, before November 1, 2019 (GMT)
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* USD 70 for Normal Registration, between November 1 and 19, 2019 (GMT)
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[http://wordfast.com/subscribe Sign up] to receive notifications about future training opportunities
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'''NOTES'''
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* You are NOT required to have a Wordfast Pro license to attend this training course.
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* Participants who attend at least two of three live sessions will be entitled to a '''25% discount''' on the purchase of a new Wordfast Pro license at the end of the training.
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* If you have a valid Wordfast Pro 3 license, you can [[How to license Wordfast Pro 5|license Wordfast Pro 5]] for '''FREE'''.
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* The course consists of 3 sessions and you should attend all of them; the above-mentioned fee covers all the sessions.
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* '''Sessions will be recorded''' so that you can watch them if you missed any or if you want to revise them.
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<!--'''Registration to attend the whole course live is now closed, but if you want to get the video of the first session and attend the remaining sessions, please register by clicking [http://www.wordfast.net/?go=buy&Cp=1-TRA_TRAD-50-EUR-JDR-1190-49337514 here].'''
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* Creating glossaries and adding terms
 
* Creating glossaries and adding terms
 
* Migrating from Wordfast Pro 3 or Wordfast Classic
 
* Migrating from Wordfast Pro 3 or Wordfast Classic
* Importing TMs and glossaries
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* Importing TMs and glossaries from WFC, WFP3, SDL Trados, MemoQ, and others
 
* Questions & Answers (last 20 minutes)
 
* Questions & Answers (last 20 minutes)
  
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* TXLF Editor Filters
 
* TXLF Editor Filters
 
* TM and glossary editing
 
* TM and glossary editing
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* Translating SDL Trados and MemoQ files
 
* Chain Files: translating multiple files as a single one
 
* Chain Files: translating multiple files as a single one
 
* Questions & Answers (last 20 minutes)
 
* Questions & Answers (last 20 minutes)
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'''COURSE FEE'''  
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'''COURSE FEE'''
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'''AUSIT MEMBERS'''  
 
* '''USD 50 for AUSIT members''' before midnight April 30, 2018 (GMT), USD 75 after May 1, 2018 (GMT)
 
* '''USD 50 for AUSIT members''' before midnight April 30, 2018 (GMT), USD 75 after May 1, 2018 (GMT)
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By using the button below to pay, '''you confirm that you are a member of AUSIT'''. We will verify your membership with AUSIT before the training.
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By using the above link to pay, you confirm that you are a member of AUSIT. FYI, we will verify your membership with AUSIT before the training.
 
  
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'''GENERAL PUBLIC'''
 
* '''USD 75 for non-AUSIT members''' before midnight April 30, 2018 (GMT), USD 100 after May 1, 2018 (GMT)
 
* '''USD 75 for non-AUSIT members''' before midnight April 30, 2018 (GMT), USD 100 after May 1, 2018 (GMT)
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Please use the button below to pay if you are not an AUSIT member.
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These dates don’t work for you? [http://wordfast.com/subscribe Sign up] for our newsletter to receive notifications about future training opportunities.
 
These dates don’t work for you? [http://wordfast.com/subscribe Sign up] for our newsletter to receive notifications about future training opportunities.
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* Participants will be entitled to a '''25% discount''' on the purchase of a new Wordfast Pro license once the training starts.
 
* Participants will be entitled to a '''25% discount''' on the purchase of a new Wordfast Pro license once the training starts.
 
* If you have a valid Wordfast Pro 3 license, you can [[How to license Wordfast Pro 5|license Wordfast Pro 5]] for '''FREE'''.
 
* If you have a valid Wordfast Pro 3 license, you can [[How to license Wordfast Pro 5|license Wordfast Pro 5]] for '''FREE'''.
* The course consists of 3 sessions and you should attend all of them; the above-mentioned fee covers all the sessions.
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* The course consists of 1 self-paced and 2 live sessions; the above-mentioned fee covers all the sessions.
* '''Sessions will be recorded''' so that you can watch them if you missed any or if you want to revise them.
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* '''Live sessions will be recorded''' so that you can watch them if you missed any or if you want to revise them.
  
  
 
After registration, it takes about 24 hours to receive the webinar link via email.
 
After registration, it takes about 24 hours to receive the webinar link via email.
 
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== Wordfast Pro 5 Beginner's Course — 15 and 29 January & 12 February 2018, 4:30-6:00 PM GMT ==
 
== Wordfast Pro 5 Beginner's Course — 15 and 29 January & 12 February 2018, 4:30-6:00 PM GMT ==

Revision as of 13:16, 6 September 2019

Wordfast Online Training Events

Do you need to learn how to use Wordfast efficiently, and how to get the most out of its diverse preferences? We are organizing online training events on Wordfast to help ‪translators‬ explore its hidden worlds.

Check wordfast.com/support_training to learn more about Wordfast training, or sign up to receive notifications about future training opportunities.

Attending Wordfast training events does NOT require owning a Wordfast license beforehand.

Wordfast Pro 5 Beginner's Course — 20 & 27 November and 4 December 2019

Online course, consisting of a self-paced primer and 3 live sessions (total duration: 6 hours).


DESCRIPTION

This training is devoted to setting up and using the general features of Wordfast Pro 5. Practical exercises will focus on creating and using glossaries and translation memories as well as other important resources. This course is for translators who are new to CAT tools or Wordfast or who have been using Wordfast Pro without any formal training.


CONTENT

Session 0: Self-paced (approx. 1.5 hours), to be completed before November 20

  • What are and why use CAT tools?
  • Segmentation, translation memories, terminology
  • Downloading and installing Wordfast Pro 5
  • Troubleshooting, tech support & user forums
  • Translation and workflow assignments


Session 1: Wednesday, 20 November, 9:00-10:30 PM GMT

  • Changes from Wordfast Pro 3 to Wordfast Pro 5
  • Project creation and management
  • Translation memories
  • Glossaries
  • Tags and formatting
  • Predictive typing: AutoSuggest
  • Migration from Wordfast Pro 3 and Wordfast Classic


Session 2: Wednesday, 27 November, 9:00-10:30 PM GMT

  • Concordance searches and TM Lookup
  • Office, PDF and Live Preview
  • Analysis and reporting
  • Auto-translation
  • Quality Assurance: Transcheck


Session 3: Wednesday, 4 December, 9:00-10:30 PM GMT

  • TXLF Editor Filters
  • TM and glossary editing
  • Chain Files: translating multiple files as a single one
  • Tasks in batch mode
  • Preferences and customization


TRAINER

Reginaldo Francisco is an English- and Italian-to-Portuguese translator and a Wordfast hotliner and trainer. Reginaldo has been providing on-site and online training for translators since 2009. He is a founder and coordinator of the Win-Win Project.


COURSE FEE

  • USD 50 for Early Registration, before November 1, 2019 (GMT)
  • USD 70 for Normal Registration, between November 1 and 19, 2019 (GMT)

Sign up to receive notifications about future training opportunities

Buy Now

NOTES

  • You are NOT required to have a Wordfast Pro license to attend this training course.
  • Participants who attend at least two of three live sessions will be entitled to a 25% discount on the purchase of a new Wordfast Pro license at the end of the training.
  • If you have a valid Wordfast Pro 3 license, you can license Wordfast Pro 5 for FREE.
  • The course consists of 3 sessions and you should attend all of them; the above-mentioned fee covers all the sessions.
  • Sessions will be recorded so that you can watch them if you missed any or if you want to revise them.