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Category: Translation Services
The Importance of Human Translation and Localization
Computers might still beat us in chess, but the checkmate is ours when it comes to human translation and localization. Have you ever seen a poorly-translated sign, menu, or sightseeing pamphlet while traveling abroad? Perhaps you’ve seen them even without leaving the country: Assembly directions with strange phrases or word usage that stilt your reading Manuals that seems to be missing a well-placed “the” or “a” Documents with inappropriately-placed “quotation” marks. Your once-smooth reading pace… Read more »
Why Can Spanish Document Translation Be So Difficult?
Have you ever wondered why we ask: “What is your target market for the translation?” Anyone who works with translation knows that it usually involves subtlety and nuance. Every language has dialects and regional differences that can vary from an accent to entire additional verb tense.
Technical Illustrations: Translation and Localization
When communicating complex information or instructions to a global audience, graphics can convey the message quickly and clearly. Sometimes, though, words are necessary in illustrations. When documents get translated to a target market, those words need to be translated as well. Sometimes it is the images themselves that need to be localized to avoid confusion. Translation is the process of changing text from one language to another.
Technical Illustrations: An Overview
In today’s global market, illustrations can save time and money and improve accuracy when producing documentation. But knowing when and how to use illustrations is the key to producing successful documents.