JSB079 Translation Software for Students of Slavonic Studies

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavel Pilch, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavel Pilch, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavel Pilch, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Pavel Pilch, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
each even Friday 8:00–9:40 B2.33, except Fri 19. 4.
Prerequisites
TYP_STUDIA(N)
The course is intended exclusively for students of master's studies guaranteed by the Institute of Slavonic Studies, Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 2/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students interested in translation activities with experience in working with translation software. The Phrase translation tool will be used in this course.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Assess the advantages and disadvantages of machine translation and CAT tools
- Describe the functioning of CAT tools, especially Phrase.
- Effectively work in the Phrase environment.
- Create and manage translation memories
- Create and manage glossaries
- Use Phrase cloud tools
- Establish and manage translation projects
- Export outputs and update and check them
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to basic concepts of translation software
  • 2. Overview of CAT tools, advantages and disadvantages
  • 3. Introduction to Phrase - introduction to the environment of the tool
  • 4. Creating projects in Phrase
  • 5. The translation process in Phrase
  • 6. Creation and management of translation memory
  • 7. Creating and managing glossaries
  • 8. Translation project
  • 9. Final task
  • 10. Bonus: creating subtitles for movies
Teaching methods
The seminar is focused on practical examples of working with software and independent fulfillment of partial tasks, either in school or in the form of homework.
Assessment methods
The student is obliged to complete partial tasks during the semester and prepare a final thesis.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Teacher's information
We are using Phrase in our translation courses free of charge. Phrase is a complete translation platform that includes translation memory, integrated machine and human translation, terminology management, and a both online and desktop CAT tool.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022.
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