Posts Tagged ‘Localization’

Specialization Required

Accurate and high-quality translation requires subject matter expertise. In most cases, you are better off avoiding a “generalist” translation vendor …

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Localization Project Teams

Translation and localization projects are complex and can involve a wide range of team members. Some of the team members …

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Avoid Unnecessary Risk in the Translation Process

In translation, it is important to provide the translation team with final files—for software, documentation or other formats. Translation is …

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Decoding a Translation Memory Analysis

If you have never read a translation memory analysis report before (or even if you have), they can be confusing. …

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Locales and Language Codes

A locale can be defined as a targeted sales region; it can also be used to define a specific region …

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Thoughts on Localizing WordPress Content

WordPress (WP) is a very popular content management system (here we are referring to the the self-hosted version, not to …

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Localization Digs Deep: Kit Kat Bars in Japan

I came across another example of the “localization” of food products. National Public Radio broadcast a piece on how the …

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Interview on Transcreation

Cris Silva, owner of ALL in Portuguese, discusses transcreation—what it is and why it’s important. Get a quick introduction about …

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Transcreation Defined

Transcreation is a new buzz word in the localization business. However, the idea behind this term has been around for …

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Potato Chips: A Localization Case Study

Returning from a recent trip to France, I purchased a bag of Lay’s potato chips at the airport in Paris …

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