Unit(s) of Assessment	Weighting towards Module Mark (%)
Individual assignment on terminology extraction and management or html translation OR One essay (4,000-5,000 words) – critique/review of a tool or function of a tool in the context of a translation project scenario.	100%

Qualifying Condition(s): A mark of 50% is required to pass the module.

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to practical issues relating to the translation of documents of non-standard formats (.html, .xls, .ppt, .exe), the conversion of data from variable resources into a format that can be handled by CAT tools, terminology extraction and also project management of translation/localization projects.

In this module students will expand on the knowledge they will have acquired on LIT 581a by looking into software applications used for such activities as translation of html documents and documents of other formats, converting data from various sources into usable formats for translation and terminology management purposes, terminology extraction and project management. Additionally they will have the opportunity to practise on a number of tools in parallel, thus developing further awareness as to the particular requirements and problem-solving in various translation projects involving the use of CAT tools.

• Have in-depth understanding of a translation memory system and its potential interactions with other CAT tools;
• Be able to use html translation tools and establish interaction between these and other CAT tools;
• Be able to apply advanced functions in a comprehensive CAT tool suite environment;
• Be able to use a terminology extraction tool to identify, extract and organise terminological data;
• Have understanding of file management and co-ordination issues in multimodal translation projects;
• Be able to compare and contrast between functionalities available in a number of different translation tool suites;
• Have understanding of basic principles of project management and its impact on various types of translation projects.

• The special character of html documents. How can this affect the translation process?
• Possibilities and options in handling html documents for translation purposes: defining the context, anticipating the problems
• Handling and translating of documents in unconventional file formats
• Data conversion in order to accommodate the requirements of particular CAT tools
• What is terminology extraction? How is it linked to terminology management at the level of both theory and practice?
• Limitations and shortcomings of term extraction: assessing quality and processing of data
• Multilingual projects and the ensuing complications in the management of a translation project
• What is project management in a translation context – roles and responsibilities
• The importance of maintaining a functional project cycle
• Contextualisation of translation tools in various translation industry scenarios

Hands-on classes in computer laboratory including software demonstrations with tutorial guidance (some group work involved). 22-24 hours per semester.

11 August 2009