Language professionals don't talk much about the processes they follow. This workshop is intended to fill that gap and get people thinking and talking about how we do our job and how we could do it better. The first part will concentrate on what ‘process’ means and what kinds of processes we follow, from receiving an inquiry and sending a quote, through various drafts and the use of different tools, to our final text being ready for delivery. After a short presentation, followed by discussions in different sized groups, attendees will consider their own process and those of others. Do we always work the same way, or do we vary the process, depending on the job? Are we looking for perfection from the start or do we gradually improve a piece of writing? And how do we decide when it is ready for delivery?
The second part of the session will focus on flaws and improvements. Again, through discussions in groups of varying sizes, attendees will try to identify the problems in their own processes and look for ways of resolving them with the help of their colleagues. By the end of the session, participants should have a much better idea of their own working process and alternative models. They should also have identified improvements they would like to make, and the actions they can take to bring these about.
About the presenter: Simon Berrill is a translator and writer based near Barcelona. He is no longer British for Brexit reasons, but works into English from Spanish, Catalan and French and specializes in cultural tourism and wine. He has given presentations and run workshops for the ITI, MET and NEaT, and was one of the founders of the Revision Club movement. Visit his website at brightenglishwords.com and find him on LinkedIn.
SENSE celebrates three and a half decades of making sense with a 35-year Jubilee on 21 June 2025 in Amersfoort, with a full day of professional development, networking and socializing, including lunch and dinner.
The day starts at 10:00 and ends with dinner. Click here for the full programme or click here for pricing information and to register.
