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Practical Guide to Localization

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ISBN-10: 1588110060

ISBN-13: 9781588110060

Edition: 2000

Authors: Bert Esselink, Arjen-Sjoerd de Vries, Shiera O'Brien

List price: $32.95
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"A Practical Guide to Localization" was written for technical translators, localization engineers, testing engineers, desktop publishers, project managers, and anyone else who may be involved in the release of multilingual products.In this second edition, translators can learn more about localizing software, online help and documentation files, and the latest translation technology tools. Localization engineers can learn all about developing, engineering, and testing multilingual software and online help projects. For project managers, there is all the information needed for planning translation and localization projects, finding resources, and ensuring product quality. New to this second,…    
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Book details

List price: $32.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Publication date: 9/15/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 497
Size: 6.69" wide x 9.45" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.826
Language: English

Introduction
Introduction
Definitions of Terms
Localization Industry
Localization Projects
Further Reading
Internationalization
Introduction
Language
Software
Web Sites and HTML
Documentation
Creating Localization Kits
Further Reading
Software Translation
Introduction
Translation Guidelines
Windows
Mac OS
Further Reading
Software Engineering
Introduction
Evaluation and Preparation
Compiling and Engineering
Windows
Mac OS
Other Environments
Further Reading
Software Quality Assurance
Introduction
Levels of Testing
Preparation
Test Management
Testing Tools
Further Reading
Online Help Translation
Introduction
Windows
Ma cOS
HTML and XML
Readme Files
Further Reading
Online Help Engineering and Testing
Introduction
Evaluation and Preparation
Windows
Ma cOS
HTML and XML
Testing Localized Online Help
Further Reading
Documentation Translation
Introduction
Translating Manuals
Translating Collateral Material
Reviewing Documentation
Further Reading
Desktop Publishing
Introduction
Evaluation and Preparation
Formatting and Page Layout
Documentation Output
Further Reading
Graphics Localization
Introduction
Creating Screen Captures
Editing Graphics
Translation Technology
Introduction
Translation Memory Tools
Terminology Tools
Software Localization Tools
Machine Translation Tools
Word Counting Tools
Terminology
Introduction
Terminology Setup
Terminology Reference Materials
Terminology Standards
Creating User Interface Glossaries
Further Reading
Project Evaluations
Introduction
Activities
Word Counts
Project Management
Introduction
Tasks and Responsibilities
Organizations and Training
Tools and Applications
Further Reading
Glossary of Terms
Localization in the New Millennium
Localization Models
Translation Technology
Localization Industry
Structured Translation
Index