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Poll: How do you usually learn about new tools or resources for your work?
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Oscar Núñez Alfaro
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Costa Rica
Local time: 09:11
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Barely! Mar 26

I do not spend so much time learning about new tools, but learning about business and marketing stuff, colleagues experiences and specializations.
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Portugal
Local time: 16:11
Member (2007)
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Colleagues Mar 26

I must admit I’ve never been particularly tech-savvy, but after 40 years as a professional translator, I know what works for me and have a well-established routine, so I rarely look into new tools or resources unless a colleague brings them to my attention…
 
expressisverbis
expressisverbis
Portugal
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Formal training and online resources Mar 26

I usually learn about new tools through formal training and hands-on experience.
I just completed my subtitling course on OOONA yesterday. It’s an amazing and very complete tool! My second favorite is Spot.
Also, whenever I face a problem with a particular aspect of translation, I search for solutions or resources online.
This continuous learning is exactly what translation is all about.

Maria Laura Curzi
 


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