TWB Learning Center

Available courses

Introduction to Humanitarian Translation for the TWB Community

Gain a more in-depth understanding about the work of Translators without Borders, the role played by language professionals during humanitarian crises, and what you can do as a TWB Community Member

Introductory courses

Basic Translator Training

This is a series of short modular lessons meant to discuss key concepts in translation, translation process and practice, and a few other basic skills like being able to identify stages of translation and conducting translation into your native language.

Translation tools

Introduction to Machine Translation and Post Editing

First look at the topics of machine translation and post editing for community members collaborating with projects with CLEAR Global / Translators without Borders

Translation tools

Introduction to Translation Tools

Translation Management Systems (TMS) are software that facilitate different types of language-related tasks (translation, revision, proofreading, post-editing, etc.). This course will provide the volunteers with the basic knowledge to familiarize them with key features and help them start using translation tools for volunteer or professional practice.

Humanitarian translation

Training Course on Humanitarian Translation

Humanitarian translation

Training Course on Humanitarian Interpreting

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Whatever language you speak, you can be part of the TWB Community. Volunteering with TWB is a purposeful opportunity to use your language skills to help people. You don’t need to have formal education or prior experience. Many of our community members live in countries where they face barriers to formal education and reliable information. We encourage everyone to join us - to connect, grow, learn, and make an impact. Click here to join the TWB Community.

To take the TWB Learning Center courses, you only need an account on the TWB Platform. Set up your profile and get started. If you are correctly logged into the TWB Platform, click on the TWB Learning Center link in the top bar, next to your profile, and you will be able to join as a student.

If you don't wish to create a TWB Platform account, you can also join the TWB Learning Center with your Moodle credentials, or as a guest.

Everyone can take a course in the TWB Learning Center. No prior knowledge is required. If you are a student or come from outside the language industry, you can decide to start from the basics and take our introductory courses to translation. If you are already a professional translator, you can hone your skills learning about the humanitarian translation domain, or get up to speed with the latest technologies such as machine translation post-editing.

To enroll in a course, make sure you are logged into the TWB Learning Center. Just go to the main page of the course you wish to take and click on “Enroll me in this course” in the course orange top bar.

Please note that if you do not enroll, you will not be able to take the final quiz or any course activities, and you won’t obtain certificates of completion.

The courses in the TWB Learning Center are free, online, and completely self-paced. You can enroll in any course at any time and work through the content as your schedule allows.

To download certificates of completion, pass the quick tests at the end of each course. You will receive a certificate in .PDF format. You can then decide to showcase your newly acquired skills by sharing the certificate file (or a screenshot of it) on your social media profiles! Many of the members of our TWB Community share their achievements on professional networks, such as LinkedIn or ProZ.

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