Unit 3: Production & Quality Processes
Welcome
Welcome to the third unit of our class, which covers technical specifications, production processes, and quality management systems. This information will be very useful to you as you develop specialized translation and interpretation skills for manufacturing, operations, and quality assurance contexts, which are crucial areas in international business communications.
Introduction
In this third unit of the course, you will analyze technical documentation, learn the terminology of production processes, and explore quality management frameworks. This module will prepare you to work with technical business documents that require precise translation and clear communication across language barriers.
Unit Topics
During this unit, we’ll cover these topics:
- Specifications & Technical Documentation
- Production Processes & Operations Management
- Quality Management Systems (PDCA cycles, root cause analysis)
Learning Objectives
By the end of this unit, you’ll be able to:
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Interpret and write technical specifications using appropriate terminology and formats for international business contexts.
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Describe production processes and operations using precise English vocabulary and proper sequencing language.
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Explain quality management concepts and methodologies including PDCA cycles and root cause analysis techniques.
Weekly Schedule
Week 7: Specifications & Technical Documentation
Focus on technical specifications structure and format, standardized terminology, and language precision in technical documentation.
Week 8: Production Processes & Project Management
Production process terminology and workflow concepts, project management methodologies, and specialized vocabulary for project planning and execution.
Week 9: Quality Management Systems
Quality management terminology and concepts, PDCA cycle vocabulary, root cause analysis techniques, and quality documentation and reporting.
Getting Started
Remember to participate in the face-to-face classes, complete the exercises, and submit activities on the platform. All of this will help you gather sufficient information to complete the final course project.
Each week builds upon the previous one, introducing increasingly specialized vocabulary and complex technical concepts that are essential for professional translation and interpretation in manufacturing and operations contexts.
📥 Download Unit 3 Overview
Find this file on our repo and download it!
🤖 AI Study Prompts
Copy the downloaded unit overview and try these prompts:
- “Help me understand how technical specifications, production processes, and quality management connect”
- “Create a study plan for mastering Unit 3 objectives over 3 weeks”
- “What are key technical vocabulary terms I should focus on as a future translator?”
- “Generate practice scenarios combining technical documentation and quality management concepts”
Ready to begin? Start with Week 7: Specifications & Technical Documentation to master technical specification formats and terminology.