Translating Tweets (Training intended for people working into French)

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Description

This workshop will be a lively introduction to the micro-blogging platform with a translation exercise at the end. How do you sign up for Twitter? How do you "follow" interesting people? How do you compose "tweets" and share tweets with your subscribers? We will deal with the difficult art of translating tweets while respecting the 140-character limit as well as French language rules. The workshop will also touch on how to use hashtags effectively.

Recipients

Translators, revisers and other language professionals.

Prerequisite

The participants must already be involved in translating or revising texts from English to French.

Language

The workshop is given in French; however, the participants are encouraged to make comments and ask questions in English or French, as they wish.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of the workshop, participants will:

• Use Twitter without any problems.
• Be able to shorten tweets all while respecting the original message.
• Know how to search for and create hashtags.

Method

• presentations
• discussion
• exercises

Duration

One half-day

Course fee

$200 (Free of charge for Translation Bureau employees)

20% discount for members of a recognized professional association with proof of current membership (photocopy of membership card).

Dates

Course Calendar

Number of participants

10-12

We reserve the right to cancel this activity unless at least six participants are expected to attend.