Machine Translation Literacy - October 2024
Introducing the fundamentals of machine translation. Learn to identify what content is or is not appropriate for free machine translation tools. Become aware of the important legal consequences of machine translation used in everyday scenarios.
This workshop will take place live via Zoom October 1, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET (3:00 - 5:00 p.m. PT)
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Machine Translation Literacy - October 2024
Machine Translation (MT) is all around us—but how much of this content can be trusted? It’s time to examine the fundamentals of machine translation. Become adept at identifying what content is or is not appropriate for free machine translation tools. Discover the important legal consequences of machine translation used in everyday applications.
This two-hour training course is designed for translators and interpreters of any language background, as well as supervisors of language services. The course includes step-by-step demonstrations and hands-on exercises for reinforcement. Participants will walk away with a copy of the teaching materials, including the slide deck, as well as a list of resources and guidelines for further exploration.
Instructor: Laurence Jay-Rayon Ibrahim Aibo, PhD
Class Schedule: October 1, 2024
Timetable: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. ET (3:00 - 5:00p.m. PT)
CEUs:
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Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI): 2 CE hours
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International Medical Interpreters Association: 0.2 IMIA/NBCMI CEUs
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American Translators Association: 2 ATA CEPs
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Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf: 0.2 RID CEUs
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Ontario Council on Community Interpreting: 2 OCCI PDUs - Pending
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles of machine translation (MT).
- Identify common free MT tools.
- Identify applications that use MT without naming it.
- Understand the legal ramifications of the implementation of free MT.
- Apply a step-by-step process to decide when to use such tools or not.
Target Audience:
Translators, interpreters, and organizations who must make educated decisions about machine translation, including:
- Language services supervisors.
- Community translators working in healthcare, education, immigration, and social services settings.
- Community interpreters translating materials to prepare for assignments.
- Desktop or laptop computer (recommend i5 processor or above) with webcam (The course may not be taken on a tablet, phone or other small device.)
- Zoom (Updated Version)
- Chrome or Firefox (Updated Version)
- Quality headset with boom mounted microphone
- High speed internet (minimum 5 mbps upload/10 download)
- Ethernet cable (Must connect computer directly to router. Minimum quality CAT6)*
- Ethernet to USB adapter (if needed)*
- External Monitor*
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