ISO 18587 Awareness Certificate Course

Learn how ISO 18587 supports MT post-editing quality, consistency, shared expectations, and human judgment.

Introduction

Welcome to Section 2: Purpose and Benefits of ISO 18587.
In this section, you will learn why ISO 18587 matters in professional post-editing of machine translation output. You will understand how the standard supports clearer quality expectations, better consistency, and more effective communication between post-editors, translators, organizations, project managers, and clients.

Benefits of This Section

By completing this section, you will be able to:

Understand the main purpose of ISO 18587.
Recognize how ISO 18587 supports quality in MT post-editing.
Explain the benefits for translators and post-editors.
Identify how organizations can use ISO 18587 to improve consistency.
Understand why clear client expectations are important before post-editing begins.
Recognize how ISO 18587 connects with ISO 9001 and ISO 17100.

Why Choose This Section?

This section explains ISO 18587 in a simple and beginner-friendly way. You will not study complex auditing or implementation procedures. Instead, you will focus on practical awareness: why the standard exists, who benefits from it, and how it helps improve professional post-editing workflows.

You will also learn an important realistic point:

Machine translation can save time, but poor MT output may take longer to correct than translating from scratch.

Who Is This Section For?

This section is ideal for:

Beginner translators who want to understand ISO 18587 benefits.
Post-editors working with machine translation output.
Translation project managers who manage post-editing workflows.
Localization teams handling multilingual content.
Language service organizations that want clearer quality expectations.
Anyone interested in quality, consistency, and human judgment in MT post-editing.

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Learn ISO 18587 clauses, key terms, post-editor responsibilities, workflow steps, and quality checks.

vIntroduction

Welcome to Section 3: Structure of the Standard — High-Level Clauses Overview.
In this section, you will learn the beginner-friendly structure of ISO 18587, including its scope, important terms, post-editor responsibilities, basic workflow steps, and quality verification concepts. This section helps you understand the standard without going into implementation or audit-level details.

Benefits of This Section

By completing this section, you will be able to:

Understand the high-level structure of ISO 18587.
Recognize where ISO 18587 applies in MT post-editing workflows.
Explain key terms such as MT output, source text, target text, post-editor, and full post-editing.
Understand the basic skills and responsibilities expected from post-editors.
Follow a simple post-editing workflow from MT output to final quality review.
Identify basic quality checks such as accuracy, completeness, readability, and fitness for purpose.

Why Choose This Section?

This section is designed for beginners who want a clear and simple explanation of ISO 18587 clauses and concepts. You will not study complex implementation procedures or audit requirements. Instead, you will learn the main structure of the standard in easy language.

You will also understand one of the most important messages in MT post-editing:

The machine suggests; the human decides.

Who Is This Section For?

This section is ideal for:

Beginner translators learning about ISO 18587.
Post-editors who want to understand their responsibilities.
Localization professionals working with MT output.
Translation project managers managing post-editing tasks.
Quality team members in language service organizations.
Anyone who wants a simple overview of ISO 18587 structure and workflow.

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Build your understanding of professional MT post-editing and continue your ISO 18587 awareness learning journey today.

Learn key MT post-editing principles, quality levels, human-machine collaboration, and ethical responsibility.

Introduction

Welcome to Section 4: Key Principles and Concepts.
In this section, you will learn the core principles behind professional post-editing of machine translation output. You will explore quality levels, accuracy, adequacy, consistency, efficiency, human-machine collaboration, confidentiality, intellectual property, and professional responsibility.

Benefits of This Section

By completing this section, you will be able to:

Understand the difference between light and full post-editing.
Recognize why ISO 18587 is mainly linked to full post-editing.
Explain accuracy, adequacy, consistency, readability, and responsibility.
Understand how humans and machine translation work together.
Identify ethical concerns such as confidentiality and intellectual property.
Recognize why human judgment is essential in final text quality.

Why Choose This Section?

This section explains important post-editing principles in simple beginner-friendly language. You will learn that quality is not only about grammar, but also about meaning, purpose, audience, terminology, tone, and responsibility.

You will also understand the key message:

The machine suggests; the human decides.

Who Is This Section For?

This section is ideal for:

Beginner translators learning MT post-editing principles.
Post-editors who want to improve quality awareness.
Localization professionals working with machine translation output.
Translation project managers managing MT-based workflows.
Quality professionals in language service organizations.
Anyone interested in ethical and responsible use of MT output.

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Apply ISO 18587 concepts through MT post-editing examples in marketing, technical, and website content.

Introduction

Welcome to Section 5: Practical Examples and Real-World Applications.
In this section, you will learn how ISO 18587 awareness applies to real post-editing situations, including marketing content, technical documentation, and website localization. You will also explore common MT output errors and understand why human judgment is essential in professional post-editing.

Benefits of This Section

By completing this section, you will be able to:

Understand how post-editing works in real-world translation projects.
Identify common MT output problems in marketing, technical, and website content.
Recognize why tone, terminology, accuracy, and audience fit are important.
Learn simple before-and-after post-editing examples.
Avoid common mistakes such as trusting fluent MT output too quickly.
Apply beginner-friendly quality habits in MT post-editing.

Why Choose This Section?

This section gives you practical examples instead of only theory. You will see how MT output can look correct but still need human review for meaning, tone, terminology, safety, readability, and purpose.

You will also learn the key message:

The machine suggests; the human decides.

Who Is This Section For?

This section is ideal for:

Beginner translators who want practical MT post-editing examples.
Post-editors who want to recognize common MT output errors.
Localization professionals working on websites, apps, and product content.
Translation project managers who need practical ISO 18587 awareness.
Quality team members in language service organizations.
Anyone interested in real-world use of ISO 18587 and MT post-editing.

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