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I studied both technical and institutional translation in various fields, including medical and legal translation, ecology, architecture, finance, pharmacology, etc. I was introduced to CAT Tools, dictionary coding and subtitling.

In this MOOC we will learn the ins and outs of games that are designed to help us to train people, deal with societal challenges or raise awareness of contemporary social issues: serious games. We will define serious games and discuss the different types that have been developed. We will explain why people like to play them and what impact they may have. State of the art theories from game studies, philosophy and media psychology will be used to help you understand how serious games work and how they appeal to players. The potential impact of gaming is addressed in detail by discussing persuasive games, which aim at changing the player's attitude.

This course is an introduction to the primary concepts of gaming, and an exploration of how these basic concepts affect the way gamers interact with our games. In this course you will understand what defines a “game” and the mechanics and rules behind different types of games. Through four linked assignments you'll learn ways to create and describe a game concept, and specifically what makes a compelling game. Via Coursera.

In this course, we will explore game worlds in existing games and study the art and influences that inform their themes and styles. We will also investigate key components of environment and level design as well as strategies designers use to define gameplay or advance it. We’ll also look at navigation and the elements that make your world as real (or unreal) as you want it to be. A weekly challenge will prompt you to explore styles and inspirations for possible game worlds, and you’ll learn effective ways to communicate your ideas from concepts to presentation-worthy proofs of concept. Via Coursera

This course is an introduction to the many-faceted study of languages. With the help of speakers of many other languages around the world, as well as with famous linguists such as Noam Chomsky and Adele Goldberg, this courses teaches how to understand and analyze how one’s native tongue is at the same time similar and different from many other languages. The course introduces the basic concepts of linguistics and some of the key features of big and small languages, and gives insight into what linguists do. Via Coursera.

The language of health care providers at U.S. clinical sites is heavily infused with abbreviations and technical terms. This course focuses on terms and abbreviations that will be heard or seen during early clinical work. Via Coursera.

A course teaching a comprehensive overview of analytical theory pertaining to video game media. Topics covered: play and game, emergence versus progression, game mechanics, story, interpretive theory, the culture of games, violence, sex and race in games, and finally, serious games. Via Coursera

Video games can be powerful vehicles for learning. This course discusses research on the kinds of thinking and learning that go into video games and gaming culture, benefits and drawbacks of digital gameplay, tensions between youth culture and traditional education, and new developments intended to bridge that growing divide. Via Coursera.

This course explores what happens to stories, paintings, and films when they become the basis of massively multiplayer online games (MMORPG). The course includes learning about narrative theory, some key topics in media studies and some of the history and theory of video games. Via Coursera.

Gamification is the application of game elements and digital game design techniques to non-game problems, such as business and social impact challenges. Game thinking means more than dropping in badges and leaderboards to make an activity fun or addicting. It requires a thoughtful understanding of motivational psychology and game design techniques, as well as a sensitivity to limits and dangers. Via Coursera.