My portfolio by Sara Kolańska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7 My CAT Tools learning process. en-us 2023-06-12 14:33:54 UTC 2023-06-14 20:09:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://media0.giphy.com/media/heIX5HfWgEYlW/giphy.gif March 2023: OmegaT sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2621216747 OmegaT is the first CAT Tool I've ever mastered. I found its design a little bit oldschool but, overall, I had a great time discovering all the functionalities. I also got familiar with its Mac version! ]]> 2023-06-12 14:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2621216747 31st of March 2023 sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2621352613 As part of my course work, I translated a simple website.
1. Firstly, I downloaded the WEBSITE folder from Pegaz to my computer.
2. Secondly, I translated in PL the tags.htm file from the WEBSITE folder using OmegaT.
3. As my next step, I copied the translated version of the tags.file into the WEBSITE folder on my computer and made sure the page looked the same in PL as it did in EN.
4.  I submitted the translated file to Pegaz. 
]]> 2023-06-12 17:33:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2621352613 Omega T: checklist sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2621427190 I've learnt how to:
create a new project in OmegaT
open an existing project
set up the project languages (source and target)
add/create TM/add/create TB/add terms to TB
edit terms in TB: create new entries (in .txt format)
locate project resources on the computer (TMs, TBs, ST, TT, etc.)
add the source text, add new files to an existing project
access Project Settings and modify TM, MT and TB settings
insert selected prompts from TM
insert terms from TB prompts
insert selected prompts from MT
add notes to segments
install source language (SL)  dictionary
install spelling dictionary (TL)
run Quality Control (QC) [older name] or Quality Assurance (QA) (current name), i.e. automatically check for issues
make corrections to segments listed by QC/QA
generate the target text and project TMs
access project statistics
copy tags (single and in groups)
verify tags in segments
insert special characters
preview ST and TT in OmegaT
display segment details, review segment properties (Modification Info)
set up my name as Translator Name/ID

]]> 2023-06-12 19:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2621427190 2nd of May 2023 sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2621429677 I passed the final test with grade 4+. Although I was satisfied with my grade, it also made me realize that there's still some extra work I should do to be able to say that I've fully perfected OmegaT. ]]> 2023-06-12 19:38:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2621429677 20th of April 2023 sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2621432490 Shortly before the final test, I instructed my classmates on how to customize shortcuts in OmegaT. I find this functionality extremely helpful because it helps you adjust the program according to your needs and your own creative process. ]]> 2023-06-12 19:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2621432490 Cochrane Team Translation Project in Phrase sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622409438 A team project completed in collaboration with Phrase (Memsource Cloud), the purveyor of the Phrase SaaS TMS, Cochrane, a charitable organization from London which publishes evidence-based medical information and Collegium Medicum UJ.
I acted both as a translator and a revisor.
]]> 2023-06-13 15:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622409438 sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622411521 2023-06-13 15:18:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622411521 April - May 2023: Phrase sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622416741 Phrase is the second CAT Tool I've ever worked with.
It's a cloud-based solution that I used for the Cochrane project. I used it for my own translations and to revise the translations made by my fellow linguists.]]> 2023-06-13 15:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622416741 5th of May 2023 sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622421373 I started learning a new, commercial CAT tool, its basic functionalities, how to manage projects and resources, how to consult reference resources and how to use it for particular steps of the workflow: preparation, translation, revision and finalisation. 

]]> 2023-06-13 15:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622421373 12th of May 2023 sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622428009 This time I had to do a lot of self-learning. With the help of tutorials provided by my lecturer and the skills I had already gained through my experience with OmegaT and Phrase, I was able to work with this new CAT Tool.]]> 2023-06-13 15:40:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622428009 23rd of March 2023: OmegaT alignment sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622433916 Thanks to this helpful tutorial found online, I successfully learnt how to align files in OmegaT:
1. Firstly you need to go to Tools > click on Align Files.
2. Now you can change the language and browse for the documents you are going to use.
3. A window will appear where you can see both documents next to each other. You can decide on the layout, you can for example choose whether you want to hide or highlight tags etc.
4. Now you can start merging the documents together. 
5. You can use arrows on the right in order to move the paragraphs and merge them.
6. You go through and line up the source document with the target document. In case you make a mistake, you can move paragraphs back up and down.
7. Once you're done, save TMX in the preferred file. ]]> 2023-06-13 15:47:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622433916 24th of April 2023: Phrase sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622440151 New CAT Tool means new tutorials! It's time for Phrase (previously known as Memsource). This helpful Youtube tutorial contained information on:
- how to create a translation memory (TM) 
- how to create a termbase (TB) in Phrase
- how to create a project
- how to create a job 
- how to finalise a translation 
- how to add a term to a termbase 
- how to generate a Word version of your translation
- how to export a termbase to Excel 
These skills proved to be extremely helpful during my work on the Cochrane project.]]> 2023-06-13 15:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622440151 12th of May 2023 sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622441675 One of the tutorials I watched during my self-learning MemoQ session. It contained some basic and helpful information about the new tool, for example on how to start a new project, how to set source and target languages (you can have your preferred languages displayed on the top on the list!), how to enter information about the project, how to import the documents (you need to pay close attention to where they are localized so that you know where to look for them). The import itself might take some time, depending on the files size. I also learned how to add the translation memories (you can select them from your computer or create new ones) and the term bases (again, you can use existing ones or create new ones for the purpose of your project). In order to add files to your translation memory, you need to go to Project home, choose Translation memories, right click on the name of the TM you created while setting up your project and choose the Import option. While doing it, remember to pay close attention to the number of entries - when I first imported the files into the translation memory, I did it twice, which I learned by examining the number of entries. 
The tutorial itself contained many more steps but I decided to focus here on the ones that I found most confusing during my pre-test in MemoQ. ]]> 2023-06-13 15:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622441675 1st of March 2023: Let the CAT out of the bag sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622448024 At the beginning of the semester, I decided to learn a little bit about all the available CAT Tools so that I would know what to expect while starting my adventure. I found this video very helpful and comprehensive. It's a detailed comparison of the most commonly used CAT Tools, with all their pros and cons. Additionally, I read an article on the subject to render my knowledge more complete.
Through my little investigation, I learned what aspects to consider in the future, when choosing the best program for myself:
- Mac availability (it's my preferred system)
- compatibility with other translation software
- wide range of supported files
- large support community (for example Trados has a very large online support community, with many webinars and online conferences!)
- intuitive interface
Out of all the CAT Tools I worked with throughout the semester, I found Phrase to meet the most of my requirements.

]]> 2023-06-13 16:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622448024 13th of June 2023 sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622465608 A SWOT analysis based on my existing experience with CAT Tools and the observations I've made.]]> 2023-06-13 16:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622465608 Creating a project in OmegaT sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622475174 Setting up a new project in OmegaT is the easiest part of the work. ]]> 2023-06-13 16:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622475174 11th of May 2023 sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622480543 Through our team Slack forum, I tried to provide as much help as I could for the other translators during the Cochrane project. ]]> 2023-06-13 16:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622480543 11th of May 2023 sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622482323 I also found myself asking for help.]]> 2023-06-13 16:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2622482323 14th of May 2023 - Hidden Treasures in memoQ - a webinar with Angelika Zerfass sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2623699793 I learned what I can find when using a right mouse click.
For example, you can right click the bar with the names of the columns and select which ones you want it to show. The columns can also be moved around a little bit so they are pretty easy to rearrange. You can right click inside the project to see the segment's history and restore old versions.
You can use Tag Insertion for your tags. Click it just to highlight it and now the mouse pointer has a small tag attached to it. Your tag will be automatically inserted wherever you click.
In Lock Segments you there's an option Rows in a different language. You can lock all the segments in different language and create an accurate statistic for your client (locked stuff is not counted in the statistics). 

]]> 2023-06-14 18:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2623699793 18th of May 2023: The Cochrane Project - conclusions. sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2623724930 The Cochrane Project was of incredible value to me. 

Firstly, it helped me master a new CAT tool. I learn best through practice, so this was a very enlightening experience for me. I worked on a real text, preparing my own translation, which was then to be used by others. I also edited other linguists' translations, using mainly the function of adding comments to individual segments. At times, learning was by trial and error - but I had a solid background, acquired from the preparatory classes and additional tutorials I watched. 

Secondly, I learned more about the translator's work in the context of accepting specific assignments. I learned what it means to work under pressure and how to work on translation in a team. In addition, I learned specialized, medical vocabulary, which I'm sure will come in handy in my future work. 
]]> 2023-06-14 19:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2623724930 24th of April 2023: Audiovisual translation project with East Carolina University sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2623727720 I took part in translating the audio track to Bianca Zalewska’s television report for the summer school organized by East Carolina University (USA).
I learned how to prepare a translation using a transcription of the audio track of a TV report.
I learned how to adjust the translation for subtitles.]]> 2023-06-14 19:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2623727720 January to March 2023: What’s that bark in the park? sarakolanska https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2623731069 I took part in a university project consisting in translating a collection of poems for children, Kto tak szczeka na człowieka? (Eng. What’s that bark in the park?) by Anna Morkisz from Polish into English. My translation got published and I received very positive feedback from the author herself.  ]]> 2023-06-14 19:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/sarakolanska/xozp9stxkaty19l7/wish/2623731069