{"id":38271,"date":"2020-06-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/creative-words.com\/learning-bites-2-3-cat-tool-gratuiti-per-traduttori-alle-prime-armi\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T08:13:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:13:04","slug":"cat-tool-training-as-a-newbie-translator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.creative-words.com\/en\/cat-tool-training-as-a-newbie-translator\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Bites\/2: 3 CAT Tools to train for free as a newbie Translator"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">HERE\u2019S THE AUDIO VERSION OF THIS BLOG POST, ENJOY LISTENING!<\/span><\/h5>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-38271-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/creative-words.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Learning-Bites2-3-CAT-Tools-to-train-for-free-as-a-newbie-Translator-1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/creative-words.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Learning-Bites2-3-CAT-Tools-to-train-for-free-as-a-newbie-Translator-1.mp3\">https:\/\/creative-words.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Learning-Bites2-3-CAT-Tools-to-train-for-free-as-a-newbie-Translator-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #999999;\">More and more translation faculties around the world are offering CAT tool training and translation technology modules in their curriculum, providing students with theory and exercises.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As a fresh graduate you might have learned the basics about <strong>CAT tools<\/strong> from your professors or just heard about it for the first time now that you are starting working with clients. Whether you are still feeling unexperienced you may need a CAT tool training&#8230; if so here are a few tips to get hands-on training.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First of all, what are CAT tools?<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Computer-assisted_translation\">CAT tool stands for computer-aided translation tool<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yes, okay, but what does this really mean?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhether through a computer app or as a service in the cloud, a CAT tool is a software that will help you translate faster and better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do CAT tools work?<\/strong><br \/>\nWhenever you translate a piece of content, all translations are stored in a database called translation memory (TM).\u00a0If you happen to translate similar content again, the translations you have previously stored in the TM will be retrieved through the Concordance feature, suggesting the translation. This will help you translate faster and achieve consistency in terms of syntax, style and terminology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why should you use CAT tools?<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/creative-words.com\/en\/how-cat-tools-can-help-your-translation-process\/\">CAT tools will make your work as translator a lot easier<\/a><\/span>, will help increase productivity and achieve ever better quality through consistency and embedded quality assurance features.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many CAT tools are out there and how many should you master?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe list of CAT tools available on the market gets bigger and bigger year after year.\u00a0The good news? Most of them have similar functions, look and feel. Once you get familiar with one CAT tool, it will be quite easy to switch from one another.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you get familiar with CAT tools?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sign up for free versions<\/li>\n<li>Watch available trainings online<\/li>\n<li>Create dummy projects to learn on the job<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><strong>Which CAT tools offer free trials or free versions: CAT tool training<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many CAT tools offer free trials and free basic versions. We recommend to start from the three CAT tools listed below and then extend your knowledge based on your needs.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Memsource<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Memsource offers life-time personal edition to occasional and newbie translators. This version <strong>allows a maximum of 2 files for translation<\/strong> <strong>at a time<\/strong> and <strong>includes all the<\/strong> <strong>basic functions you will need to train<\/strong> as a translator.\u00a0You will simply need to create your dummy project with an empty TM, upload your file and start translating.\u00a0When creating your project, you can also select an MT engine to try out your post-editing skills on content pre-translated by engines including Amazon, Google and Microsoft.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Smartcat<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Smartcat <strong>offers computer-aided translation features at no cost<\/strong> for freelancers. Their cloud CAT editor doesn\u2019t need installation, however make sure to work with a reliable and fast Internet connection.\u00a0Again, machine translation engines are available to use for a rough copy or to train your eyes on different MT outputs and assess MT suitability to specific subjects and contents.\u00a0We recommend to watch their free webinars for a quick start on their tool.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #999999;\">SDL Trados<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While SDL Trados needs no introduction among industry experts, it\u2019s worthwhile to remind that <strong>their suite is available for a 1-month free trial<\/strong>.\u00a0As this is a time-limited free version, we recommend to schedule some time beforehand to watch their comprehensive Beginner guides and videos and practice immediately after on a few dummy projects before working on actual projects with clients.<\/p>\n<p>Have you tried these or other CAT tools for training purposes? 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