Translation

Are you a living creature? Then, congratulations! You’ve got DNA. But how much do you really know about the microscopic molecules that make you unique? Why is DNA called the “blueprint of life”? What is a “DNA fingerprint”? How do scientists clone DNA? What can DNA teach [...]

This course offers you basic but valuable techniques used by a good translator in the translation between English and Chinese. We’ll discuss what is translation, what is good translation, and learn about how to produce good translations. All the examples used in this course are taken from the course [...]

Welcome to the CLICS-Machine Translation MOOC. This MOOC explains the basic principles of machine translation. Machine translation is the task of translating from one natural language to another natural language. Therefore, these algorithms can help people communicate in different languages. Such algorithms are used in common applications, from Google [...]

In this course learners are introduced to second or foreign language theories and practices for teaching and assessing listening, speaking, and pronunciation. Learners will also be introduced to basic studies in second language acquisition and their pedagogical implications. Teachers will be invited to recognize the importance of grounding [...]

Explore what it means to communicate in multiple languages in a variety of contexts, and discover your inner translator. Translation is one of the most fundamental of human activities, allowing us to interact with one another within and across cultures. Drawing on the research and expertise of specialists at [...]

讲授计算机辅助翻译技术的基本概念，及多种辅助翻译工具的原理和使用方法，锻炼学生在技术环境下从事翻译工作等其他各类语言服务工作的能力，并帮助学生理解信息化时代的语言服务工作。 This course introduces the basic concepts of computer-aided translation technology and helps students learn to use computer-aided translation tools.

An in-depth adventure through RNA Processing and Translation. Strengthen your scientific thinking and biological experimental design skills. In Part 3 of 7.28x, you’ll explore translation of mRNA to protein, a key part of the central dogma of biology. Do you know how RNA turnover or RNA splicing affects the [...]

Learn what it takes to tailor digital products for international markets through localization. See how translation works in today’s industry. Find out what other steps a localization project entails and how cost, schedule and quality are managed. Want to know how to make your product relevant worldwide? Curious what [...]

Professional translation is a complex process that usually involves collaboration of multiple people. The course will show you how to build this process correctly: analyze content, determine requirements and risks, select appropriate jobs and vendors, evaluate translation quality.