INTRODUCTION TO TRANSLATION TECHNOLOGY

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This course provides an in-depth exploration of the principles, processes and technologies involved with managing the document life cycle within a multilingual environment. It examines the various stages that documents undergo both online and offline, from authoring, management and retrieval to translation, publishing and archiving, along with the tools, challenges and requirements at each phase. Key concepts for translation technologies, such as translation memory systems and terminology management, are also introduced. Through a series of modules and hands-on activities, students explore the impact of information technology on content creation and translation.