Machine Translation Master Class

Master Class Details

Dates
February 11, 2025 - March 4, 2025

Format
4 classes, 2 hour each

Instructor:
Dr. Peng Wang

Fee
$750

Language
English

Cancellation Policy

Managing the Dynamics of NMT Implementation and Exploring New Alternatives in AGI

Session #1: Tuesday, February 11 – 6pm – 8pm CET / 12pm – 2pm EST
Session #2: Tuesday, February 18 – 6pm – 8pm CET / 12pm – 2pm EST
Session #3: Tuesday, February 25 – 6pm – 8pm CET / 12pm – 2pm EST
Session #4: Tuesday, March 4 – 6pm – 8pm CET / 12pm – 2pm EST

The rise of Neural Machine Translation lies not only in the success of the engine itself, but also in its revolutionary power within the whole human-machine interaction system. When NMT works optimally, it makes great strides in simulating human intelligence and thus has the power to shake up the whole industry by being applied to many more scenarios that used to be human-dominant. But NMT is driven by machine learning and is less constrained by humans. It contains risks to the accelerated localization process because of dynamic instability that the power of AI can bring about.

The new edition of MT Master Class from the Localization Institute takes a closer look under the hood of NMT technology as well as MT-related NLP tasks. Having worked in both academia and industry, Dr. Peng Wang recognizes key insights and trends spanning both worlds. This course helps you further explore NMT use cases, pioneers risk control measures and highlights the value added by humans within and beyond the localization process.

The Localization Institute is pleased to offer an instructor-led online master class on Machine Translation with Dr. Wang. In four 2-hour sessions, she shares her independent perspective on MT with both vendors and clients.

This Master Class is for:

Project Managers tasked with implementing an MT solution
Vendors who want to leverage MT to meet their clients’ needs
Buyers who want to implement MT
Decision-makers who have to understand MT but don’t want to become technical experts
IT professionals involved in MT implementation
Content Managers responsible for global content

Please note: recording or republishing any of the class sessions is prohibited. We do this in order for students to be able to speak and share experiences freely with the instructor and their fellow classmates in a comfortable and safe environment without fear that something they say might later be made public.

Curriculum

Weekly Modules

Session 1 – Orientation and Introduction: A Holistic Approach to MT

Tuesday, February 11 – 6pm – 8pm CET / 12pm – 2pm EST

from CAT to MT – the evolution of language technology

Session 2 – Deconstructing the Skills: The Dynamics of NMT implementation

Tuesday, February 18 – 6pm – 8pm CET / 12pm – 2pm EST

a look under the hood at the most relevant parts

Session 3 – Imagining The Opposite: Anticipate and Identify The Potential Risks

Tuesday, February 25 – 6pm – 8pm CET / 12pm – 2pm EST

automatic quality evaluation, estimation and editing strategies

Session 4 – Integrating AI into the Localization Ecosystem: Managing The Risks

Tuesday, March 4 – 6pm – 8pm CET / 12pm – 2pm EST

mind and machine, the key to AI integration

Each session consists of one 45 minute class, a 10 minute break, and then another 45 minutes of class followed by 20 minutes of Q&A.

To allow for a high level of interactivity, the class is limited to 20 attendees. To protect privacy and confidentiality, sessions will not be recorded.

10% discount for 3 or more students from the same company – please contact jill@localizationinstitute.com for more information.

This course will provide you with:

An understanding of the most relevant cutting-edge translation technologies related to MT implementation
A perception of how these technologies are related to human cognition
Knowledge and appreciation of the diversity of the world and how it is related to MT

All students who complete the Machine Translation Master Class will receive an Industry Certificate of Completion from The Localization Institute, Inc.

About Your Instructor

Dr. Peng Wang has taught, researched and practiced translation and localization on three continents. She is the convener for EDUinLOC, the chair of the automation/AI track for LocWorld conferences and a part-time professor at the University of Ottawa. Previously, she was the CAT Tools Coordinator at the University of Maryland.

Dr. Wang has rich research experience on NLP AI, having worked as a linguistic researcher at the Corpus Research Lab at Northern Arizona University, a domain expert for data mining projects at the University of Maryland and an honorary research fellow on automatic discourse analysis tools at the University of Liverpool. Her current research and practice focus on human learning vs. machine learning, machine translation, terminology and multilingual corpus analysis.

Dr. Wang has published about 30 articles and two books. She is an expert in approaching technology in the context of culture and humanities. She embraces linguistic and cultural diversity in her classrooms, with students aged from 18 to over 70, in over 10 language combinations, coming from UAE, China, Italy, Spain, Germany, Morocco, Colombia, Mexico, and Haiti, to name just a few.

Testimonials

I met Dr. Wang at various ATA conferences and I found her incredibly knowledgeable about all there is to know around translation and technology. She is incredibly interested …and interesting… when it comes to Machine Translation and its role in translation. Through her experience, she is fully aware of the human element and the interaction with technology and I can’t think of anyone better positioned to teach this course. I found Dr. Wang warm and engaging and I am sure her class will be useful, engaging and insightful.

Dr. Wang is an expert in the translation world, she has the academic know-how and real-world experience to be an authority in this field. She continues to advise us with regards to AI and machine learning. A true treasure of knowledge.

I’ve known Dr. Wang since her days at MIIS, and I consider her to be one of the key thought leaders in the localization industry. Having worked in both academia and industry, she is able to recognize key insights and trends spanning both worlds, with a practical understanding of how to apply academic concepts to industry. As an avid academic and researcher, she continues to push the envelope in pioneering ways that further advance the localization industry.

In more than one way, Dr. Wang is an ideal instructor: She has many years of industry experience, supplemented with high-level academic scholarship, paired with a natural talent for teaching. I recommend her without reservation.

I found this master class extremely valuable. Dr. Wang’s knowledge, expertise and ability to explain difficult concepts was key to my understanding. The structure of the class and information covered was outstanding. I feel very fortunate to have participated in this class and feel that it’s a very valuable course and everyone in the localization industry should consider taking it. I am in the process of implementing MT at my company and this class has been very valuable and my best learning accomplishment for this year. I am confident that everything I have learned will be key to my success and our translation team.

I have had Dr. Wang as my instructor in the past and her knowledge, expertise and ability to explain difficult concepts is truly outstanding. She has been the best instructor I have had throughout the years and her technology expertise always surpasses my expectations. Thanks to her courses I have not only been able to continue to implement new technologies as a PM of a translation team but also, share my knowledge with my team which has been key to their success and the services we provide to our clients. Her teaching skills and curriculum of the class were perfect and as I mentioned, surpassed my expectations.

Dr. Peng Wang is a globally acknowledged expert in computer translation technology and automated translation management systems with many years of experience in this field. She has a long and distinguished academic career, having lectured at the South China University of Technology, the Monterey Institute of International Studies and the University of Maryland. She is very enthusiastic and passionate about translation technology and is able to enthuse her students regarding this all-important topic, as well as being able to reach out to the localization industry in general. Computer-assisted technology is a very dynamic and constantly expanding topic with new developments appearing on a rolling basis. Dr. Wang has the talent and initiative to keep up to date with the latest developments and is an acknowledged authority in this fast-moving and dynamic field. She is able to impart this knowledge to her students in a clear and understandable way.

Dr. Wang is deeply knowledgeable in intercultural communication and localization technologies. She consistently explores the newest technologies to see how they can be applied to real world applications. As new technologies become widely adopted, the next generation of linguists will need to identify risks, challenges and opportunities. This course explores the inclusive approach to technology, establishing a connection between human cognition and AI powered language capabilities. She teaches with clarity, encouraging questions, considering different perspectives to further understanding.

Dr. Peng Wang’s Latest Books

Multilingual Artificial Intelligence

On April 8, 2025, Dr. Wang and co-author Pete Smith will release Multilingual Artificial Intelligence. For more information about the book, please click here to visit the publisher’s website.

Machine Learning in Translation

On March 22, 2023, Dr. Wang and co-author David B. Sawyer published Machine Learning in Translation. For more information about the book, please click here to visit the publisher’s website.

Machine Translation Master Class

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