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

• November 28, 2022 Competing with the big boys (feat. Filipe Tiago Stankovic), via Nimdzi
• November 29, 2022 World Literature Book Group, by Mechanics’ Institute
• November 29, 2022 Crowdin Demo – Loc Tools Study Group, by The Localization Advocate
• November 29, 2022 Smart Materials: Applications for Greek Industry, by SEV
• November 30, 2022 The Perils of Interpreting: The Extraordinary Story of Two Translators…, by BRIHC
• November 30, 2022 LocLunch Monterey, by Paul Barlow
• December 1, 2022 Tips and techniques to learn a language quickly, via CIOL
• December 1, 2022 Why Accessibility is So Important for Native Mobile Apps, by Deque
• December 2, 2022 Translating Europe Workshop 2022 – Δημοσιογραφία, Μετάφραση & Διερμηνεία: Οπτικές και Προκλήσεις
• December 2, 2022 Managing emotions – a linguist’s choice and use of words, via CIOL
• December 8, 2022 The State of Machine Translation 2022. A Required MT Guide, by GALA
• December 8, 2022 An LSP Owner’s Exit Experience (feat. Michele Hecken), by Nimdzi Insights
• December 14, 2022 World Literature Book Group, by Mechanics’ Institute
• December 15, 2022 Media Localization Masterclass, by Locdoc
• December 16, 2022 Interpreting: a bridge to cultural understanding, via CIOL
• January 11, 2022 World Literature Book Group, by Mechanics’ Institute
• January 20, 2022 The world of tour guiding, via CIOL
• January 25, 2022 World Literature Book Group, by Mechanics’ Institute
• February 2, 2022 Becoming an educational author, via CIOL
• February 8, 2022 World Literature Book Group, by Mechanics’ Institute
• February 17, 2022 Working for the wine industry as a multilinguist, via CIOL
• March 1, 2022 LSP Tech Talk online #3 – Tech in the language industry, by Steffen Garnich
• March 2, 2022 Illegal immigration – legal terminology for language professionals, via CIOL
• April 27, 2022 It was murder! Legal terminology for language professionals, via CIOL
• May 19, 2022 Mindfulness – how it can improve our wellbeing, 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