Online Training - Technical Writing
Choices About us Contact us Site Map Terminology Presenters Feedback Localization Metrics Initiative			Register as an Individual Register as a Company Course Title: Writing and Designing for an International Audience Online Training Seminar Modules 1: Oct 27 Skills for Creating International Technical Communication 2: Nov 3 Translation and Translation Technologies 3: Nov 10 Cross-Cultural Communication 4: Nov 17 Design, Writing, and Editing Each training session will be offered from 4:00 - 5:30pm Central and must be completed in sequence. Please note that modules must be taken consecutively. Each session is 1.5 hours. (approx. 1 hour lecture with up to 30 minutes for Q&A) For details about what will be covered in each session please see the overview below. Overview MODULE 1: Skills for Creating International Technical Communication Presenter: Nancy Hoft Consulting Cost: Standard price: $179 Society for Technical Communication: ITC SIG Member: $149 Student*: $90 *Enrolled greater than 3/4-time at a degree-granting institution Critical Thinking and Innovation:where to place creativity? Professional Context:audience analysis and communication parameters Business Strategies:internationalization, localization, and globalization MODULE 2: Translation and Translation Technologies Presenter: Nancy Hoft Consulting Cost: Standard price: $179 Society for Technical Communication: ITC SIG Member: $149 Student*: $90 *Enrolled greater than 3/4-time at a degree-granting institution Prerequisite: Module 1 Translation:what is it, general information about the translation industry and translators Translation Technologies:computer-assisted translation, machine translation, translation memory Solutions from Industry MODULE 3: Cross-Cultural Communication Presenter: Nancy Hoft Consulting Cost: Standard price: $179 Society for Technical Communication: ITC SIG Member: $149 Student*: $90 *Enrolled greater than 3/4-time at a degree-granting institution Prerequisite: Module 1,2 Culture:defined; cross-cultural communication; context Cultural Styles:contrastive rhetoric Cultural Models:why use a model of culture; layers of culture, some models of culture Culture and Communication:scheduling issues; tips for cross-cultural communication MODULE 4: Design, Writing, Editing, and Globalization Strategies Presenter: Nancy Hoft Consulting Cost: Standard price: $179 Society for Technical Communication: ITC SIG Member: $149 Student*: $90 *Enrolled greater than 3/4-time at a degree-granting institution Prerequisite: Module 1,2,3 Design:language behavior and design, text and graphics, templates, single sourcing writing:glossary for translation, the style guide, grammatical and rhetorical considerations Editing:editorial strategy, cultural bias Globalization Strategies
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