Training Workshops
Training Workshops
Elevate Your Skills with Expert Training Workshops at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s Translation and Training Center!
Unlock new professional heights with our specialized workshops designed to advance your translation and interpreting expertise. At the Translation and Training Center, we are dedicated to fostering community growth and professional development in Qatar and beyond.
Our workshops cater to practicing translators, interpreters, and communication specialists, offering cutting-edge insights into the latest technologies and methodologies. Whether you're a busy professional or a university student, our engaging and dynamic training sessions are crafted to fit your schedule and learning style.
Explore Our Exciting Workshop Offerings:
- Audiovisual Translation: Subtitling
- Basic Principles of Legal Translation
- Business Arabic Writing
- Interpreting Basics
- Professional Translation Fundamentals
- Master the Technique of Note-taking
- Media Translation
- Medical Translation
- Professional Interpreting
- Translator’s Toolkit
- Revision and Quality Assurance
- Translating Sports
- Translation in Business & Finance
- Translation of News and Views
- Translation Technology: SDL Trados
Custom Workshops Tailored Just for You!
Looking for training that’s as unique as your organization? We offer tailored workshops that align with your specific needs. From assessing your team’s training requirements to delivering customized content, we ensure a perfect fit for your organization’s goals. Contact us at TTC@hbku.edu.qa to start crafting your personalized training experience.
Public Workshop Schedule:
Our annual workshop cycle runs from September to June. Choose from:
• Face-to-Face Workshops: 12 hours over 4 days, Sunday to Wednesday, 4-7 pm, at our premises in the Education City.
• Online Workshops: 12 hours over 5 days, Sunday to Thursday, 4:00-6:30 pm, via the HBKU Platform.
Please note: During Ramadan, workshop timings may be adjusted. All participants who successfully complete their workshops will receive a certificate of completion.
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Upcoming Workshops
| Workshop Title | Mode | Leader | Date | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Translation - Basic Level | Face-to-Face | Sayed Mohamed | September 15 – 18, 2024 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM | QAR 1,300 |
| Simultaneous Interpreting - Beginner Level 1 | Mazen Alfarhan | October 13 – 17, 2024 | QAR 2,600 | ||
| Medical Translation | Online | Dr. Ashraf Abdel Fattah | October 27 – 31, 2024 | 4:00 – 6:30 PM | QAR 950 |
| Simultaneous Interpreting - Beginner Level 2 | Face-to-Face | Mazen Alfarhan | November 4 – 7, 2024 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM | QAR 2,600 |
| NEW Sign Language | Murad Al-Souss | November 10 – 13, 2024 | QAR 1,300 | ||
| Trados Studio 2024 - Basic Level | Face-to-Face | Wahba Youssef | January 5 – 9, 2025 | 4:00 – 7:00 PM | QAR 1,250 |
| Mastering Legal Translation – Principles and Practice | Online | Dr. Ahmed Alaoui | January 19 – 23, 2025 | QAR 1,100 | |
| Translator as a Creative Writer | Face-to-Face | Abdulla Zaki | January 26 – 30, 2025 | QAR 1,250 | |
| NEW Translating for NGOs and IGOs | Online | Dr. Ashraf Abdel Fattah | April 20 – 24, 2025 | QAR 1,100 | |
| NEW Translating for Museums, Arts and Exhibitions | Dr. Hossam Al-Sharkawy | ||||
| NEW Translating Islamic Heritage – Challenges and Strategies | April 27 – May 1, 2025 | ||||
| Consecutive Interpreting & Note-taking | Face-to-Face | Mazen Alfarhan | QAR 1,500 | ||
| Professional Translation - Advanced Level | Dr. Hisham Ali | QAR 1,250 | |||
| NEW Technical and Scientific Translation in the Age of Generative AI | Online | Dr. Jamal En-nahas | May 4 – 8, 2025 | QAR 1,100 | |
| Mastering Terminology Management in Translation Practice | Face-to-Face | Nabeel Rashid | May 11 – 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | QAR 1,500 |
| Translating News and Views | Online | Dr. Ashraf Abdel Fattah | 4:00 – 7:00 PM | QAR 1,100 | |
| Introduction to Interpreting | Face-to-Face | Mazen Alfarhan | May 18 – 22, 2025 | QAR 1,500 | |
| Mastering Translation Revision for Quality Assurance | Online | Dr. Ahmed Alaoui | May 25 – 29, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | QAR 1,100 |