Training

e-learning

Self-paced e-learning

The Trados training team are pleased to offer you a full curriculum of self-paced, e-learning to help Translators get from a new through to advanced user.

E-learning offers participants the ability to learn at their own pace with a bookmark facility that enables learners to stop and start the course to suit them. The course is modular in structure allowing time to absorb information before proceeding to a new topic. The course, accessed via our RWS University learning portal, can be viewed again as needed, providing a valuable tool to refresh knowledge. In addition to the actual e-learning course you will be given access to the corresponding training workbooks and sample files to help you practice what you have learnt on the course. You will also be given access to the relevant Trados Certification exam and the ability to promote your Trados exam success via your SDL Account page.

All Trados e-learning courses are accessed via our RWS University learning portal.

*Please note - the e-learning training is only available in English

An overview of the courses

Trados Studio 2019/2021 Part 1 - Translating

Overview

This course is designed for new users and will take you through the key features of Trados Studio so you can get started with your translations.

The 140 minute course consists of eight individual modules. The first module introduces you to CAT tool technology and the translation process. The remaining modules present you with the core features of Studio while translating a Word, PowerPoint and Excel document.

1. Introduction to CAT tools and the translation process (15 mins)

You will be shown:

what CAT technologies are
what benefits they can bring to your translation projects
where the different databases (translation memory, termbase & AutoSuggest dictionary) fit in to the translation process

2. Introducing the software (15 mins)

You will be shown:

the prerequisites needed
starting up the software for the first time
the user interface
how to select a file for translation along with the source and target languages
how to create a new translation memory
how to open an MS Word document

3. Translating a single file (MS Word) - part 1 (20 mins)

You will be shown:

how to change the font size
how to confirm a segment
examples of translation memory matches
how number substitution works
how to apply formatting
how to add a termbase
how to insert a tag

4. Translating a single file (MS Word) - part 2 (20 mins)

You will be shown:

what is meant by the structure information
how to produce a preview
interactive preview in action
how to save a document
how to copy source to target
the various tag view options
how to save a target file

5. Translating a single file (MS PowerPoint) (20 mins)

You will be shown how to:

add an AutoSuggest dictionary
use an AutoSuggest dictionary
use date localization
edit the source text
generate a PowerPoint preview
conduct a concordance search
merge segments
show white space characters
save an MS PowerPoint target document

6. Translating a single file (PDF) (20 mins)

You will be shown how to:

open a PDF document
merge segments across paragraphs
analyze files
read an analysis report
preview a PDF document

7. Translating a single file (MS Excel) (10 mins)

You will be shown how to:

open an MS Excel document
add a termbase
insert terms
show only term suggestions
preview an MS Excel document

8. Using segment fragments during translation (20 mins)

You will be shown:

what segment fragment matching is
how segment fragment matching works
how to use segment fragments
segment fragment matching for partial TUs
how to upgrade a translation memory
how to configure your project settings for fragment matches
partial fragment matches in action

Trados Studio 2019 Part 2 – Working with the supply chain and pre-production

Overview

This 120 minute course consists of seven individual training modules. This course is designed as a follow up to the Trados Studio Getting Started Part 1 course and covers the following functionality.

Working within the translation supply chain - using Trados Studio to process project packages (Trados Studio and WorldServer packages and GroupShare)
Delivering translation jobs to the supply chain
Creating TMs and termbases using legacy content (e.g. converting Excel glossaries, aligning already translated documents, and generating your own AutoSuggest dictionaries)

Prerequisite

You should complete Trados Studio Getting Started Part 1 - Translating course before starting this course.

1. Customizing the user interface and introducing project packages (40 mins)

You will be shown how to:

customize the user interface
open a project package and view the Analyze Files report
choose from several translation memory suggestions
use included resources within the project package
display the full termbase entry and add terms
customize the tag view and insert tags
use the tag verification
add comments
use the display filter
create a return project package and complete a project

2. WorldServer packages and GroupShare (15 mins)

You will be shown how to:

open an WorldServer package
edit PerfectMatches
create a work in progress report
create and deliver an WorldServer return package
connect to GroupShare and open a GroupShare project
check out a GroupShare project
check in a GroupShare project

3. Aligning legacy files (25 mins)

You will be shown:

what is meant by alignment
how to align single and multiple file pairs
how to review the alignment results and confirm segments
how to split a segment
how to disconnect and edit a misalignment
how to insert a segment
how to import the alignment results

4. Creating AutoSuggest dictionaries and termbases (15 mins)

You will be shown how to:

create your own AutoSuggest dictionary
create your own termbase from an Excel glossary
use MultiTerm convert and import content into a termbase

5. Legacy resources (10 mins)

You will be shown how to:

add your legacy language resources
use your legacy language resources

6. Fuzzy match repair (10 mins)

You will be shown:

what fuzzy match repair is
fuzzy match repair in action

7. RWS AppStore (5 mins)

You will be shown:

how to download and install a plug-in from the RWS AppStore
how to use the newly installed plug-in

Trados Studio 2019 Intermediate

Overview

This 105 minute course consists of five modules and is a follow on from the Trados Studio - Getting Started part 1 & 2 courses. It is designed for users who want to go beyond the basics of Trados Studio and take their translation environment to the next level.

Effectively processing multiple files through projects
Batch tasks, e.g. document pre-translation
Project statistics and reports
Advanced editor features
Automated quality assurance
Review processes

Prerequisite

Trados Studio 2019 - Getting Started - Translating (part 1) course

Trados Studio 2019 - Getting Started - Working with the Supply Chain and Pre-production (Part 2) course

1. Project introduction and setup (20 mins)

You will be shown:

the reasons to use a project
how to create a project
the project statistics and reports

2. Translating project files (30 mins)

You will be shown how to:

check the project settings
filter segments
insert special characters
filter the display based on text strings
find and replace
change the segmentation on the fly
split or merge segments
adjust font sizes
create AutoText entries on the fly
finalize the project
export the target files
mark the project as complete

3. Using a project template & merging project files (10 mins)

You will be shown how to:

use a project template
merge project files

4. Verification settings & automated quality assurance (25 mins)

You will be shown:

segment verification settings
how to translate a merged file with verification and auto-propagation settings
automated quality assurance

5. Review and sign-off (20 mins)

You will be shown how to:

review files with tracked changes and comments
complete the review and finalize the project
customize keyboard shortcuts

Trados Studio 2019 Advanced

Overview

This 3 hour course consists of ten modules and is a follow on from the Trados Studio 2019 – Intermediate course. It is designed for users who are already familiar with Trados Studio, and want to leverage the advanced product features to work even more efficiently and streamline their processes further by translation memory maintenance – keeping your TM resources lean and efficient, localization of XML content, customized automatic quality assurance rules and enhanced workflows for different file types: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, InDesign.

Prerequisites

An understanding of the following functionality which may have been gained through training or by experience working with Trados Studio: views and user profiles, how to create a new translation memory, how to increase translation speeds when translating MS Word documents using the extensive range of new features, translating multiple files (MS Word and MS PowerPoint), quality assurance (QA checker) and AutoSuggest™.

1. Maintaining translation memories (25 mins)

maintain your translation memories and export & import translation memory content

2. TM language resources (10 mins)

manage abbreviations and variable lists within language resources

3. TM fields & options (25 mins)

translation memory fields and search options & penalties

4. Translating XML files (20 mins)

how to translate XML files

5. Using regular expressions in Trados Studio (10 mins)

how to use regular expressions in Trados Studio

6. Fine-tuning through file type options (15 mins)

how to manage file type settings

7. Pseudo-translation (10 mins)

the pseudo-translation round-trip

8. Reviewing translated files (30 mins)

review translated files in Trados Studio and complete segment verification
review in Microsoft Word and sign off a project

9. PerfectMatch (15 mins)

about PerfectMatch

10. Trados Studio Apps (20 mins)

the RWS AppStore and TM Repair app and TM Management app

Recommended System Requirements

We suggest using the Google Chrome browser when accessing Trados e-learning. Here is a full list of system requirements:

Windows: Internet Explorer 10 or later, Microsoft Edge (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)

Mac: Safari (latest version), Google Chrome (latest version), Firefox (latest version)

Mobile: Safari in Apple iOS 8 or later, Google Chrome in Apple iOS 8 or later, Google Chrome in Android OS 4.1 or later

Barbara Peters

Marketing translator, copywriter and PR consultant

"Very easy to follow. All the important stuff was there. Very good for first time translators with Trados."

Ralph Fanola

Senior Spanish Linguist & Interpreter

"I learned so much from this course. This was the best course ever! Now I feel confident in that I can start using Trados Studio finally the way I was supposed to use it for the first time!!! Thank you!!! :)"

Jean-Claude Robert Elias

Information Technology Consultant

"5 stars. This is what I call a near-perfect job. Thank you very much."

Gemma Eastabrook-Bonet

Translator

Barcino Translations & Languages

"5 stars. Very thorough, easy-to-follow training session."