This video will explain software localization and the translator's role in the process, the difference between translation and localization, present some of the most popular software localization tools, including pro's and con's with each of them and what mistakes you should avoid when localizing software.
Description
Software localization and translation has become a multi-million dollar professional industry. If you are familiar with computers, software and technology, software translation can be a very lucrative specialization. This course will introduce you to software localization as a specialization in the translation industry; explain the difference between localization and translation and what role the translator has in the localization process. It will also introduce you to some of the most common software localization tools, advantages and disadvantages, and highlight mistakes you should avoid. After this course the attendees will have a basic knowledge about software localization for translators.
Target audience
Freelance translators and small agencies that are interested in specializing in software localization.
Learning objectives
This course will introduce you to software localization as a specialization in the translation industry, explain the difference between localization and translation and what role the translator has in the localization process. It will also introduce you to some of the most common software localization tools, advantages and disadvantages, plus what mistakes you should avoid. After this course the attendees will have a basic knowledge about software localization for translators.
Prerequisites
- knowledge of computers and software
- know how to use some CAT-tools
- interest in software localization as a specialization
Program
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- Definition of software translation and localization
- The difference between localization and translation
- Why localize software?
- The translator's role in the software localization process
- Localization tools for translators
- Software localization mistakes to avoid
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Price: 15.00 USD
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Bio: Tess Whitty has eight years of experience as a freelance translator from English into Swedish with
her company Swedish Translation Services. She specializes in software localization, marketing and
business communications. She has a M.A. in Business Communications and PR from Belgium and a
M.Sc. in Economics from Finland.
Before working as a translator she worked for a Telecommunications company in Sweden as a
Product Marketing Manager. She is the language chair for the upcoming ATA English-Swedish
certification program and is a member of American Translators Association, several local translation
chapters and The Swedish Association of Professional Translators. She has previously served as
the president for the Swedish School in Salt Lake City for five years. This school was funded by the
Swedish government and provided complementary Swedish education to children with Swedish
parents. During this time she also taught Swedish to teenagers and adults.
She runs a very successful freelance translation business, and works with both agencies and direct
clients. Her background in marketing has given her valuable knowledge and experience in marketing
her own business, and she is now ready to share this knowledge with other freelancers.
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Terese Whitty
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