Machine Translation Post-Editing – Learning about it may turn this "foe" into a job opportunity.

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Topics: Business skills for translators
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Start time:May 22, 2012 16:00 GMT     Add to calendar

Duration: 60 minutes.

The webinar language is English, with examples in Spanish.

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Description
Different types of post-editing will be explained, and their expectations in terms of time and outcomes. Basic rules for posteditors will be shared with the attendees, as well as general considerations to be taken when postediting.
Target audience
Translators or reviewer with no or little experience as poseditors.
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 Luciana Ramos    View feedback | View all courses
Bio: Se graduó como traductora técnico-científica y literaria e intérprete en Rosario (Argentina). Es traductora en inglés certificada por la American Translators Association de los EE. UU. En 2014, obtuvo el título del máster universitario en traducción médico sanitaria de la Universidad Jaume I de Castellón (España). Con especial énfasis en la traducción de textos de biomedicina, trabajó desde 1996 hasta 2005 para diversas empresas multinacionales en el área de la medicina y la traducción de programas informáticos. En los últimos catorce años, su experiencia como traductora y correctora se combinó con la tarea de formación de nuevos profesionales gracias a su incesante participación en cursos y seminarios internacionales relacionados con la traducción médica. Desde 2005 a junio de 2011 fue socia de Ocean Translations S.R.L., donde su labor se centró en la selección y formación de personal, el análisis y la implementación de las nuevas tecnologías, y el control de calidad. Participó en los trabajos de traducción para la OMS, la OPS, el Banco Mundial, ONUSIDA y muchos otros centros de investigación y desarrollo biomédico. Actualmente dirige una unidad de traducción especializada en traducción médica. Además, se dedica a la interpretación como profesional autónomo, a la formación de traductores, y al asesoramiento empresarial en traducción y tecnologías afines. Ha publicado artículos en las revistas Panacea y Multilingual sobre las tecnologías, la traducción médica y la profesión en general.



Luciana Ramos is an ATA-certified professional translator, with almost 25 years of experience, and special focus on medical translations and software localization. Her professional background as a translator encompasses different roles in the language and technology industry —terminologist, translator, editor, language lead, translators' trainer— for international organizations, direct clients and LSP. She has obtained her Master degree on Medical Translation at Universidad Jaume I, Castellon, Spain. As a former company owner, she developed TEP QA processes and procedures for ISO-certification; lectured worldwide on vendor management, machine translation, tools and QA; and gained a different perspective of clients’ actual needs. Currently, she runs her own business devoted to professional training, consulting and translating/interpreting.
General discussions on this training

Machine Translation Post-Editing – Learning about it may turn this "foe" into a job opportunity.
Janis Abens
Janis Abens Identity Verified
Latvia
Local time: 12:58
Swedish to English
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Foe or bane?May 16, 2012

You do reaqlize that once the fix is done, they will discard the human translator like an empty Tippex bottle. Unless you can leverage this activity and stay on top of the game, it's suicide.

 
Paula Hernández
Paula Hernández
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:58
English to Spanish
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It's funnyMay 16, 2012

Should this be a paying course? Since it will mean less income for those who follow this trend, I think it should be free.

 
Mikhail Kropotov
Mikhail Kropotov Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 11:58
English to Russian
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Why would I trade a real, well-paid job for a 'job opportunity'?May 16, 2012

In other words, Janis and Paula +1

 
Ty Kendall
Ty Kendall Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:58
Hebrew to English
Is MT really a "foe"?May 16, 2012

Calling MT a foe implies it is on par with human translation and is capable of posing a serious threat....

Nobody really thinks that do they??? C'mon!

I really don't understand running this as a paying course. It's a bit like offering a teacher the opportunity to go on a training session for teaching assistants. Even though you're a fully fledged teacher, maybe if you do this "lesser" role (in most senses - pay, responsibilities), then you might have more job opportunities.
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Calling MT a foe implies it is on par with human translation and is capable of posing a serious threat....

Nobody really thinks that do they??? C'mon!

I really don't understand running this as a paying course. It's a bit like offering a teacher the opportunity to go on a training session for teaching assistants. Even though you're a fully fledged teacher, maybe if you do this "lesser" role (in most senses - pay, responsibilities), then you might have more job opportunities.

It defies logic to willingly go along with it.
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neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 11:58
Spanish to English
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AgreeMay 17, 2012

Paula Hernández wrote:

Should this be a paying course? Since it will mean less income for those who follow this trend, I think it should be free.


Lol - are you sure you're not part Scottish?

No, seriously, last week a client of mine was wanting someone to "edit" texts, by which it turned out he meant summarising AND revising at the same time, sometimes with a bit of translation thrown in. I already do revising and translating for this client as separate services and wasn't interested. Let's just say the colleague who eventually accepted the work now regrets the decision.

However, perhaps we shouldn't condemn the course concept out of hand, since every cloud has a silver lining. Apart from the increased competition from "infinite monkeys", my main gripe with MT is the loss of status it gives rise to in terms of how translation as an art/profession is perceived. If sensibly applied - and valued - post-editing constitutes an opportunity to offset the negative aspects, so let's at least give it a chance.

"Hindsight has 20-20 vision".

[Edited at 2012-05-17 14:23 GMT]


 
Adelaida Kuzniatsova
Adelaida Kuzniatsova Identity Verified
Belarus
Local time: 13:58
Spanish to Russian
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VideoJun 22, 2012

Where can I see the video of this course?
Thank you


 
VideoJun 22, 2012

Adelaida Kuzniatsova wrote:

Where can I see the video of this course?
Thank you


Hello Adelaida,

Thank you for your interest in the training. The video is not available due to technical issues, but it will be available within two weeks. Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience it could cause you.

Thank you for your patience.

My bests,
Helen


 
VideoJul 3, 2012

Dear all,

Thanks for your interest in the webinar. The video recording of the session is now available at the price/launch price of 15.00 USD at:

http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/6874

Click on the"buy" button at the video page to purchase unlimited access to this video and handouts.

Please do not hesitate to
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Dear all,

Thanks for your interest in the webinar. The video recording of the session is now available at the price/launch price of 15.00 USD at:

http://www.proz.com/translator-training/course/6874

Click on the"buy" button at the video page to purchase unlimited access to this video and handouts.

Please do not hesitate to contact site staff at http://www.proz.com/support if you need any assistance.

My bests,
Helen
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