Localization Practicum provides real-world experience in the localization industry.

There are four ways to satisfy the practicum requirements for MAT and MATLM students:

1) Pursue an individual translation project (register for TIAG 8605 Translation Practicum instead),

2) Volunteer to work for an existing special localization-related project or create and run your own (Localization Practicum Section A),

3) Work at a localization-related internship or non-profit organization (Localization Practicum Section A).

4) Design your own localization-related research project (Localization Practicum Section A), or participate in the real-world research project related to program management under the guidance of a senior localization professional (Localization Practicum Section B).

SECTION A: Prof. Marcel Bregman

This section is designed for people who prefer to work on existing student-run projects, such as the student-led magazine, podcast, mentorship program, school outreach, etc., or create and run their own. You can also design and complete your own localization-related research project. This section can also include those students who are currently participating in an internship in a real-world company, or work for a nonprofit organization such as Women in Localization or GALA. The projects and internships all have a learning component, and students will be expected to share their experiences with each other to foster knowledge sharing.

SECTION B: Prof. Eva Klaudinyova

Localization Practicum Section B is run in conjunction with Program Management (TRLM 8605, also taught by Prof. Klaudinyova). It is designed to give Program Management students real-world localization management experience. Students work in small teams to design a program strategy for a specific type of a localization program, under the guidance and mentorship of a designated senior localization professional.