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#[[How_to_tackle_an_Approval|How to tackle an approval]]
 
#[[How_to_tackle_an_Approval|How to tackle an approval]]
 
#[[How_to_give_good_feedback|How to give good feedback]]
 
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#[[When_to_send_a_task_back|When to send a task back]]
 
#All [[:Category:LC resources|LC-specific resources]] on OTPedia
 
#All [[:Category:LC resources|LC-specific resources]] on OTPedia
  
 
#Facebook groups
 
#Facebook groups
#*[[Language Groups]] list
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#*[[TED_Translators_on_social_media|Language Groups]] list
 
#*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITranslateTEDTalks/ I Translate TED Talks]
 
#*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITranslateTEDTalks/ I Translate TED Talks]
#*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITranscribeTEDxtalks/ I Transcribe TEDx Talks]
 
 
#[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nFtgP--c-q6E6EPaYLPJnM2XVBdtZ014kHSM8kZqgwc/pub Welcome message template] – Use this template to create your own Amara welcome message that can be sent automatically to new users in your language (to learn how to make it happen, email us at '''translate@ted.com'''.
 
#[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nFtgP--c-q6E6EPaYLPJnM2XVBdtZ014kHSM8kZqgwc/pub Welcome message template] – Use this template to create your own Amara welcome message that can be sent automatically to new users in your language (to learn how to make it happen, email us at '''translate@ted.com'''.
 
#[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuvL0OYxuPww2hcxy4f1jOUDj2HJMryid Video tutorials] for Language Coordinators
 
#[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuvL0OYxuPww2hcxy4f1jOUDj2HJMryid Video tutorials] for Language Coordinators
 
#[http://ted-support.amara.org/support/solutions/folders/268784 Amara how-to's for Language Coordinators]
 
#[http://ted-support.amara.org/support/solutions/folders/268784 Amara how-to's for Language Coordinators]
#[https://goo.gl/forms/HVMKBIkldrMOjIep2 Abuse report form] – use to report abuse and misconduct among TED Translators
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#Form: [https://goo.gl/forms/HVMKBIkldrMOjIep2 Abuse report form] – use to report abuse and misconduct among TED Translators
#[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VM647I106JOoXUqtorfQb1JJDzHFHVg2MXC_xfj_jCY/viewform Application form for new LCs]
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#Form: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VM647I106JOoXUqtorfQb1JJDzHFHVg2MXC_xfj_jCY/viewform Application form for new LCs]
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# Map: [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1gfn5PI8eMk3nGPw8It5xCkKNwiA Translator events] – Form: [https://goo.gl/forms/GI8qxvAlMcHpaKCv2 Submit information for the Translator events map]
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# Form: [https://goo.gl/forms/4FOlnxgrKtGFPDUU2 Stories of impact] – Share your story on how TED has impacted you, a friend, or your community.
  
 
===User-generated tools===
 
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#*[http://amaratools.ted-ja.com/community_stats Community Stats]
 
#*[http://amaratools.ted-ja.com/community_stats Community Stats]
  
==Subtitling resources (to share with other volunteers):==
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==Subtitling resources (to share with other volunteers)==
 
# [http://www.ted.com/participate/translate TED Translator pages on TED.com]
 
# [http://www.ted.com/participate/translate TED Translator pages on TED.com]
 
# [http://www.ted.com/transcribe Transcription section on TED.com]
 
# [http://www.ted.com/transcribe Transcription section on TED.com]
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# [[How to Tackle a Review]]
 
# [[How to Tackle a Review]]
 
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# [[How_to_Compress_Subtitles|How to compress subtitles]]
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# [[How_to_use_sound_representation|How to use sound representation]]
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# [[The_translator%27s_research_toolbox|The translator's research toolbox]]
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# [[How_to_give_good_feedback|How to give good feedback]] – for reviewers
 
# [[English Style Guide]]
 
# [[English Style Guide]]
 
# Form: [https://docs.google.com/a/ted.com/forms/d/10EVBjgAh_Yg7Jh5iV5RcA1cb3P901PPUAp_XNbmBjf4/viewform Add a TEDx talk to Amara]
 
# Form: [https://docs.google.com/a/ted.com/forms/d/10EVBjgAh_Yg7Jh5iV5RcA1cb3P901PPUAp_XNbmBjf4/viewform Add a TEDx talk to Amara]

Revision as of 16:43, 15 December 2017

Useful links, tutorials and more, for Language Coordinators.

General LC resources

  1. Language Coordinators list
  2. How to tackle an approval
  3. How to give good feedback
  4. When to send a task back
  5. All LC-specific resources on OTPedia
  1. Facebook groups
  2. Welcome message template – Use this template to create your own Amara welcome message that can be sent automatically to new users in your language (to learn how to make it happen, email us at translate@ted.com.
  3. Video tutorials for Language Coordinators
  4. Amara how-to's for Language Coordinators
  5. Form: Abuse report form – use to report abuse and misconduct among TED Translators
  6. Form: Application form for new LCs
  7. Map: Translator events – Form: Submit information for the Translator events map
  8. Form: Stories of impact – Share your story on how TED has impacted you, a friend, or your community.

User-generated tools

  1. List of recent Amara updates
  2. Glossaries with official translations of TED terminology
  1. Yasushi's tools A collection of tools, with community stats, subtitle info, diffing info, and more:

Subtitling resources (to share with other volunteers)

  1. TED Translator pages on TED.com
  2. Transcription section on TED.com
  3. OTPedia, the TED Translator encyclopedia (this page here!)
  4. How to edit OTPedia
  5. Video Tutorials on Youtube
  6. How to Tackle a Transcript
  7. How to Tackle a Translation
  8. How to Tackle a Review
  9. How to break lines
  10. How to compress subtitles
  11. How to use sound representation
  12. The translator's research toolbox
  13. How to give good feedback – for reviewers
  14. English Style Guide
  15. Form: Add a TEDx talk to Amara

Find many more useful links by browsing the index of the main guide to TED Translator resources.

Amara Support database

  1. Amara Support Home
  2. New Editor Support Pages

Report a bug or a problem

If you need to report an Amara bug, please visit TED-Amara support or email Amara at: tedsupport@amara.org
If your problem is related to TED.com (attribution, TED profile, etc) please email us at: translate@ted.com
Not sure how to write a bug report? See here.

Common issues

  1. Is this talk part of the official TED team?
  2. Fixing translation credits on TED.com

Resources only for LCs

  1. How to tackle an Approval
  2. Motivating Volunteers
  3. Form: Suggest Active Volunteer Translators
  4. For the LC Newsletter Archive, please contact us at translate@ted.com
  5. Language Coordinator (Monthly) report form