Event Category: Webinar

Joachim (Joe) is a French-to-English translator with a passion for helping translators to thrive. Even more importantly, he’s a proud dad… and dog owner!

​In recent years, Joe has trained for the United Nations, the European Commission, OTTIAQ, Magistrad, Editors Canada, the Translation Bureau, ITI (UK), Training for Translators (USA), and many others.

​Joe taught English translation and related courses at Université de Sherbrooke for nearly 15 years and was head of the OTTIAQ continuing education committee from 2013 to 2020. He holds degrees in fine arts, professional translation, and education, respectively from Concordia University, Université de Sherbrooke, and Plymouth State University.

Webinar Description:
Join Joachim Lepine (Owner of LION TRANSLATIONS) for a focused, 30-minute webinar introducing the TAIGR (Translation Accuracy Improvement and Grammar Refinement) Plug-in—an innovative tool designed to enhance the quality and efficiency of translation work. This webinar will explore how TAIGR integrates with existing CAT tools to provide real-time feedback on terminology consistency, grammar refinement, and contextual accuracy. This session will demonstrate how TAIGR can streamline workflow, reduce revision time, and ensure higher-quality translations.

What You’ll Learn:

• Key features and capabilities of the TAIGR Plug-in
• How TAIGR supports both linguistic accuracy and fluency
• Integration tips for popular CAT tools
• Q&A

Perfect for translators looking to sharpen their output and work more efficiently with AI-driven support.

Details:  [Two opportunities to participate]
June 27 and July 3, 2025
12:00 -12:30 pm MT

Online via Zoom at this link:    TAIGR Plug-in Webinar Zoom Link

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Joachim (Joe) is a French-to-English translator with a passion for helping translators to thrive. Even more importantly, he’s a proud dad… and dog owner!

​In recent years, Joe has trained for the United Nations, the European Commission, OTTIAQ, Magistrad, Editors Canada, the Translation Bureau, ITI (UK), Training for Translators (USA), and many others.

​Joe taught English translation and related courses at Université de Sherbrooke for nearly 15 years and was head of the OTTIAQ continuing education committee from 2013 to 2020. He holds degrees in fine arts, professional translation, and education, respectively from Concordia University, Université de Sherbrooke, and Plymouth State University.

Webinar Description:
Join Joachim Lepine (Owner of LION TRANSLATIONS) for a focused, 30-minute webinar introducing the TAIGR (Translation Accuracy Improvement and Grammar Refinement) Plug-in—an innovative tool designed to enhance the quality and efficiency of translation work. This webinar will explore how TAIGR integrates with existing CAT tools to provide real-time feedback on terminology consistency, grammar refinement, and contextual accuracy. This session will demonstrate how TAIGR can streamline workflow, reduce revision time, and ensure higher-quality translations.

What You’ll Learn:

• Key features and capabilities of the TAIGR Plug-in
• How TAIGR supports both linguistic accuracy and fluency
• Integration tips for popular CAT tools
• Q&A

Perfect for translators looking to sharpen their output and work more efficiently with AI-driven support.

Details:  [Two opportunities to participate]
June 27 and July 3, 2025
12:00 -12:30 pm MT

Online via Zoom at this link:      TAIGR Plug-in Webinar Zoom Link

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Presented by Aida Sarbassova

Aida’s Bio:
Experienced English – Russian Translator and Associate Member of the Association of Translators and Interpreters of Alberta (ATIA) with over 10 years of progressive experience in interpretation and translation. Licensed Community Interpreter Trainer (TCIT) who has successfully trained and mentored over 100 professional interpreters and translators since 2020, and has provided instruction on a range of essential topics, including preparation for the interpreter proficiency test, community interpreter ethics and protocols, basic translation techniques, formatting, editing, proofreading, and an introduction to CAT tools.

This workshop is primarily designed for novice translators who are looking to deepen their understanding of the dos and don’ts of legal translation. It also offers valuable insights for experienced practitioners interested in refining their approach or refreshing their knowledge.

This 90-minute session will include:

• Common transfer problems: culture-specific terminology, proper names, date/calendar formats, etc.
• Effective use of templates and adherence to formatting requirements
• Practical guidelines for revision and proofreading
• Understanding declarations of translation, translator’s affidavits, and notarization

Date:  April 24, 2025
Time:  6:00 – 7:30 pm MT
Cost:  $45
ATIA Members:  $35  (members must be logged in)

To Register:  Click below on ‘Add to Cart‘ then click on ‘Cart‘ to be directed to the registration page.  Fill in blanks then click on ‘Proceed to Checkout’ and follow the prompts

Deadline to Register:  April 22, 2025, at 17:00 hours firm.

**In order for this webinar to proceed, there must be at least 10 people registered.

**A Zoom invite will be sent to registrants one day before the event.