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Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Hello

Jerzy Czopik — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:35:19 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: Hello

The direct link is: [url removed] #455562
It is now on the last page, but I hope it will not remain there, when there will be more feedback.

Best
Jerzy

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Summary of the course

Laure Delpech — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:29:40 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Laure Delpech
Post title: Summary of the course

I cannot find the summary. I did click on the banner and reached [url removed] , but then where is it?

Thank you,
Laure

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Thank you for participation

Jerzy Czopik — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 14:05:36 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: Thank you for participation

I have slightly reworded the summarization of the course, which is now available in my dedicated forum thread. The thread is linked on the top of this page, just click the Trados training banner.

Thank you for your feedback.

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Thanks, Jerzy

Mariana Harriague — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 13:20:53 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Mariana Harriague
Post title: Thanks, Jerzy

Even as a beginner, I found the training very useful as it gave me a first approach to Trados (and a very good idea of what lies beyond the basics!).
I agree with you and Catherine about splitting the session into at least two different levels next time, so that everybody can make the most of it.
Thank you so much for your help and for the hard work you put into making this session useful to all.

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Thank you Jerzy

Catherine Dauvergne-Newman — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:13:39 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Catherine Dauvergne-Newman
Post title: Thank you Jerzy

Thank you for the Trados training and for your interesting summary of the session. I think you're quite right in wanting to split the session in 2 (or even 3?) groups in future. It might also be worth offering a Word course.

Unlike the majority of conference and training participants, I am not a technical translator, my texts contain very few repetitions, and I'm afraid I still fail to see the point of taking the trouble of learning to work with Trados...

I look forward to finding out about what is on offer at Budapest. Thanks again.

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Thank you for your participation

Jerzy Czopik — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:59:47 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: Thank you for your participation

And thank you for your feedback.
I would like to ask you to provide so much feedback as possible. Please also read my summarization, posted here [url removed] #455562

Thank you very much ineed
Yours
Jerzy

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Thank you

Rossa Ó Muireartaigh — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:27:13 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Rossa Ó Muireartaigh
Post title: Thank you

I agree with the previous two contributors. This was very valuable training for next to nothing. We would have had to pay a fortune for this info elsewhere.

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Thank you

Manuela Junghans — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:40:39 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Manuela Junghans
Post title: Thank you

Although I am a beginner it was very helpful and interesting for me as well.
I can only just repeat what English2French said already. Thanks for the work and effort you put into the session.

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Thank you

Laure Delpech — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:33:09 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Laure Delpech
Post title: Thank you

Even though I was already familiar with Trados, thanks to your training session, I was able to solve a number of problems I have had for years and learnt very useful tips.
Thank you also for all the work you put into this: I don't know my trainers who are prepared to make a training session last for an extra 3 hours!!

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Hello from Edinburgh

Jerzy Czopik — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:11:50 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: Hello from Edinburgh

In ordr to start exactly at 9:00 am I would like to ask you to find youreself in the Forth Room at Thistle at 8:50 am at the latest.
We will follow the last published time schedule, what means:
9 - 10:30
10:30 - 11:00 coffe break
11:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:00 lunch break
14:00 - 16:00
16:00 - 16:30 coffee break

CU tomorrow
Jerzy

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | What are we gonna do

Jerzy Czopik — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:42:19 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: What are we gonna do

TM-setup, using a prepared TM (EN-US to EN-GB)
- Analysis
- Translation of Word files, easy
- Translation of Word file, small, making problems
- Translation of Word file, making big problems
(I do not literally mean "translate the whole file" - we shall look at the results of some operations)
- Translatiing Word file with Tageditor
- Translating Excel file with Tageditor
- Translating Powerpoint file with Tageditor
- Converting and translating DTP files (QuarkXPress, Pagemaker, Framemaker)
- Creating a termbase using an Excel file
With all these operations we will be using Trados commands and shortcuts.
I will also speak about some possible traps and show solutions for problems.
The above order must not necessarily be kept as given here. This is only intended to give you the complete overwiew about the planning.
I have prepared sample files for all the above actions. There is also a prepared TM EN-US to EN-GB, so that´s why I asked you to install Trados with English as one of your languages.

CU in Edinburgh
Jerzy

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | A test version could be provided on Sunday

Jerzy Czopik — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:32:00 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: A test version could be provided on Sunday

but installing will take much time, so perhaps you download (if you did not already done) and install the Trados demo from here: [url removed]

Install it then on your laptop.

I have also planed to show, how to create a Multirerm termbase from an Excel sheet, but there is no demo of MT AFAIK... So this will only be available for registered Trados user. However, you do not need Mutiterm to understand how the process works.
Regards
Jerzy

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | I could provide the test version on Sunday

Jerzy Czopik — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:30:39 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: I could provide the test version on Sunday

but installing will take much time, so perhaps you download (if you did not already done) and install the Trados demo from here: [url removed]

Install it then on your laptop.

I have also planed to show, how to create a Multirerm termbase from an Excel sheet, but there is no demo of MT AFAIK... So this will only be available for registered Trados user. However, you do not need Mutiterm to understand how the process works.
Regards
Jerzy

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | So please...

Helena Diaz del Real — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:23:42 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Helena Diaz del Real
Post title: So please...

Hi Jerzy!
So please could you tell us if there is anything we have to install or download or whatever?
You know, I am really a beginner and I do not know if I have this or not...
Many greetings from sunny and warm (24°C) Nürnberg,
Helena

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Important information, rewritten

Jerzy Czopik — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:43:36 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: Important information, rewritten

For the training purposes I shall prepare some files, which you will then get on Sunday to play with. The files will have different source languages. Nevertheless, it will be enough, if we all have English as one of the languages defined in his Workbench. Other languages are not important - but please take care that you have English among your translation languages.

Thank you

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Important information

Jerzy Czopik — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 10:54:51 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: Important information

For the training purposes I shall prepare some files, which you will then get on Sunday to play with. The files will have different source languages. Nevertheless, it will be enough, if any of us has English as one of the languages defined in his Workbench. Other languages are not important - but please take care that you have English among your translation languages.

Thank you

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | well done

Igor Uszczapowski M.Sc. (Oxon.) — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:02:45 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Igor Uszczapowski M.Sc. (Oxon.)
Post title: well done

Dear Jerzy,

I like the schedule that you have come up with. Just for your info: my plane back to Franfurt leaves at 18:15. I suppose that means I have to take my leave at 16:00. I am not worried that I will miss too much, because in all likelihood by that time I shall be approaching cerebral "overload".

Kind regards,

Igor

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | The sessions will not be shorter, but just otherwise ordered

Jerzy Czopik — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:22:14 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: The sessions will not be shorter, but just otherwise ordered

I think one and a half hour for basics shall be enough, that´s all and that´s the only major change. Pls take into account, that I will also need to drink something in between to keep my vocal cords oiled (and I promise not to drink this typical Scotish liquid, at least not until we are done :D)

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Journey schedule

Nicky Over — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:18:24 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Nicky Over
Post title: Journey schedule

Hi Jerzy

My plane leaves Edinburgh at 2015.

I think your 2nd timetable for the session looks fine. I agree with Gillian that lunch at 2pm would have been too long after breakfast! If the main questions and answers are left until the end, then those who have to go will get all the training, and if anything, will only miss some of the questions and answers.

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Time schedule

Gillian Scheibelein — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:08:49 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Gillian Scheibelein
Post title: Time schedule

Hi Jerzy,
your second time schedule looks much better than the first - we'll all be climbing the walls if we have to wait until 2 pm for lunch after having breakfast at 8! Five hours concentrating with only 30 minutes break would be too strenuous to be productive IMHO.
Looking forward to this training session,
Jill

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | @Horizons: Sorry not...

Helena Diaz del Real — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:59:39 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Helena Diaz del Real
Post title: @Horizons: Sorry not...

...leave but live!
If I would need a training that hard, I would not hesitate to take the train back ("The last train to London" -was a very nice song at the 80's! By E.L.O.) ;o))
Regards,
Helena

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Panic? Panic? Who panics???? ;o))

Helena Diaz del Real — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:56:57 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Helena Diaz del Real
Post title: Panic? Panic? Who panics???? ;o))

... so now it seems like the three blocks are going to be shorter -all of them!!! What a pity!!!! :o((( (As there are no so many and good trainings for Trados...!)
I stay overnight in Edinburgh - No planes to catch for me at the day.
Regards,
Helena

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Please don´t panic :-)

Jerzy Czopik — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:52:01 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: Please don´t panic :-)

Look at this modified time schedule:
Break times:
10:30-11:00: coffee break
1:00-2:00: lunch in the restaurant between
4:00-4:30: coffee break
We shorten the Basics to 1,5 hrs and still keep the end open :)

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | @Horizons

Helena Diaz del Real — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:48:24 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Helena Diaz del Real
Post title: @Horizons

Hi!
And if you leave in London, why don't you stay until the end and take the train back??? (If you need it so badly, as you say...?)
Regards,
Helena

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | I would be gratefull if you could post your travelling data here, when you plan to leave already on

Jerzy Czopik — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:41:01 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: I would be gratefull if you could post your travelling data here, when you plan to leave already on

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | As per my opinion...

Helena Diaz del Real — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:38:19 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Helena Diaz del Real
Post title: As per my opinion...

...these breaks are very important, as we really need time off: I don't think anybody is being able to learn, and learn and leanr for hours and hours with no breaks!!
Thank you for all your comments, Jerzy!
Helena

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | That´s why we shall start already at 9 am

Jerzy Czopik — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:24:57 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: That´s why we shall start already at 9 am

Imagine, 7 pm are 10 hours! This is I think the absolute end of our learning capacity for one day. And this is an open end option. I do not want to make a clear cut at 5 pm, but it is possible. This would mean 6 hours training. After all I think there will be a lot of questions, and if we start to playing Q&A rounds in between, your problem will be bigger. So what I think you will possibly miss are some questions and answers after 5 pm.

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Flight

Catherine Dauvergne-Newman — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:16:50 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Catherine Dauvergne-Newman
Post title: Flight

19.30 from Edinburgh Airport - I think you'd originally said the workshop would finish sooner than 7, so I went ahead and booked my non-changeable flight... Shame as it means I'll have to miss part of a training I badly need!

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | Breaks are already kept short

Jerzy Czopik — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:15:08 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: Breaks are already kept short

When does your plane leave?

Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom | The same hotel

Jerzy Czopik — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:12:57 +0000

Forum: Powwows
Topic: Powwow: Edinburgh - United Kingdom
Poster: Jerzy Czopik
Post title: The same hotel

We have a room in the same hotel, where the Conference is beeing held.
As you can see from the time schedule, I plan an open edn, but I do not expect us to come to an end later than 7 pm.
I´m still not very sure, if we will need 2 hours for the basics, so maybe I will shorten the first part to only 1 hour. This would mean the coffe break and the lunch one hour earlier. I shall keep you posted.