We can barely keep up with all the great online resources that are available to language professionals. Instead of sharing a few of them on Twitter and in our Translation Favorites, like we’ve been doing, we decided to add the offerings that might be interesting for our colleagues on this page and we will do our best to keep these resources updated (add more as we find out them and remove the ones that have expired or taken place). Most of these resources are webinars, classes, virtual events and conferences, and other free goodies. Please email us if you come across any interesting free resources for language professionals.
Upcoming free online events (conferences, webinars, classes)
(mostly) Related to languages, translation & localization
- August 16, 2022 Business Development: Scale your LSC without increasing your headcount, by Interpreter Intelligence
- August 16, 2022 Translation technologies and pandemic emergencies, by University of Stirling
- August 17, 2022 Conflict Management & Non-Violent Communication with Nika Allahverdi, by Nimdzi Insights
- August 17, 2022 Empowering Linguistics in Conversational Design, by Conversational Collective
- August 17, 2022 What Is Modern Greek Literature – Part of the What is Modern Greek Literature? collection, by The National Hellenic Museum
- August 18, 2022 WLSV: Hiring Trends in Localization, by Women in Localization Silicon Valley
- August 19, 2022 WLSG: Health for all: Localization in the Life Sciences Industry, by Women in Localization Singapore
- August 21, 2022 Shaam-e-Tarjuma | An Evening of Translation, by Ashoka Center for Translation x Desi Books
- August 23, 2022 Gender and Translation History – Part of the The 9th Stirling Annual August Translation Studies collection
- August 23, 2022 Transcreation in marketing – Part of the The 9th Stirling Annual August Translation Studies collection
- August 24, 2022 Fundraiser for Ukraine | The Ukraine Startup Conference 2022, by Startup Network Europe
- August 26, 2022 Translating for the International Development Sector, via CIOL
- August 27, 2022 Society for Technical Communication (STC) Toronto Monthly Social – Online
- August 29, 2022 How can a mentor help me, and how do I find one?, by Society for Technical Communication
- August 30, 2022 Song Translation Studies – a multivarious business – Part of the The 9th Stirling Annual August Translation Studies collection
- August 30, 2022 Rhyme and Reason: Poetry translating and the challenge of form – Part of the The 9th Stirling Annual August Translation Studies collection
- August 30, 2022 Multilingual life writing by French and Francophone women – Part of the The 9th Stirling Annual August Translation Studies collection
- August 31, 2022 Launching an i18n Initiative, by Lingoport
- September 13, 2022 Machine Learning Summit on NLP, by Toronto Machine Learning Society (TMLS)
- September 17, 2022 The challenges of translating sport, by CIOL Scottish Society
- September 24, 2022 Society for Technical Communication (STC) Toronto Monthly Social – Online
- September 28, 2022 LSP Tech Talk #2
- September 28, 2022 LocLife: Business As Usual? – A New Era For Leaders
- October 2022-April 2023 Multilingualism and Diversity: Impact for Education, Health and Society, by University College London (UCL)
- October 6, 2022 The influence of linguists on world affairs and international relations, by Chartered Institute of Linguists
- October 11, 2022 Multilingual Parenting, by CIOL Gloucestershire Network
- October 22, 2022 Society for Technical Communication (STC) Toronto Monthly Social – Online
- November 4, 2022 Achieving excellence: enhance your skills as a freelance translator, via CIOL
- December 2, 2022 Managing emotions – a linguist’s choice and use of words, via CIOL
Lists of events
- Language, translation and interpreting events by Multilingual
- Women in Localization events
- Upcoming #LocLunch events (also search for the hashtag on LinkedIn)
Past online events (recordings or register link)
- The Perks of Post-Editing: A Practitioner’s Perspective, by McGill School of Continuing Studies
- Ukrainian Translation Industry Camp UTICamp-2020, and on YouTube
- The Future of Technical Communication
- #LocNowAndFuture
- The Future of Machine Translation is Human-in-the-Loop, by Lilt
- Panel – Localization for Tech, by Women in Localization Eastern Canada
- Content Marketing Conference
- Webinar: 2020 Language Industry Survey – Before & After COVID-19, by FIT
- How to Navigate Today’s Job Market as a Tech Professional, by Tech in Motion Toronto
- The State of Tech Employment: Industry Insights for Tech Leaders, by Tech in Motion Toronto
- #LocFromHome – The online language industry conference
- InterpretAmerica 2020
- Seminars for literary translators, by Boston University
- Series of talks about neural networks and translation, by Andy Way
- The Size and State of the Language Services Industry Today, by Nimdzi Insights
- Strategies for coping with stress and uncertainty, by Women in Localization Texas
- Webinar Series by Amplexor – Dialing into Digital Strategy
- Greeks in Tech Live
- Webcast: Research and Innovation in Greece, by the Hellenic Innovation Network
- Breaking Down Marketing & Localization Silos (deck), by Women In Localization Ireland
- Scaling Localization With AI and Automation, by Lilt
- Global Design, by SF Globalization
News and freebies
- 6-week course: Understanding English Dictionaries: Explore English dictionaries, from how they are compiled, the different types, to the latest lexicographic research.
- Free download and use of QA Distiller
- Free AIT software for medical translators
- New podcast for interpreters: Managing the stress of the pandemic for language professionals
- Free e-book by Nataly Kelly: Telephone Interpreting – A comprehensive Guide to the profession
- GALA offers free membership for academic institutions
- [Report] The 2020 Nimdzi 100 – Nimdzi Insights
- [Report] The Nimdzi Interpreting Index – Nimdzi Insights
- The Linguist, professional journal by the Chartered Institute of Linguists (CIOL)
Always awesome and free!
- Women in Localization & our local Eastern Canada Chapter (email WLEC to become a member; men can be members too)
- #LocLunch & #LocDrinks – free monthly localization event in or close to your location; for upcoming events in Southern Ontario (Guelph, Milton, Kitchener), email Catherine
- Updated Localization Resources page on the W.L. website
- Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action | TED Talk
- Translation Commons Mentoring Guidelines
- W.L.’s Mentor Matchmaking Program
- Global Reads Book Club for Translators
Free Virtual Experiences
- Virtual Museum Tours, by Google Arts & Culture
- 30 Virtual Field Trips
- Ripley’s Aquariums of Canada Live Cams
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams
- Virtual Parks
- Virtual Forest Therapy Walks
- Livestreams & virtual concerts
- Royal Ontario Museum Exhibitions
- memoQ Dance Lessons
- Virtual dance lessons
- SDL Desk Yoga