E-Learning Localization

Who qualifies as a good translator? How can project managers identify the right translators for their jobs? The perpetual question and bane of any project manager is how do I identify a good translator. How does one know whether the job assigned is the hands of a qualified, capable and reliable linguist? There are several parameters that one must look for while assessing a translator. Language Proficiency First and foremost one must ensure that the translator is naturally proficient in the two languages concerned. Here again, it is ideal when the translator’s native tongue is the TARGET language and the source language is the one that s/he may have studied in college. However, it is not simply enough that the merely reads and writes in his native tongue, but that his formal high school and university education must have been in the same. Also essential is to have had a formal qualification in the source language. Qualification in Translation The second parameter is that...

Multilingual Lease Abstraction – Process & Key Points Outsourcing of multilingual lease abstraction requires due diligence and linguistic competence in the legal sphere. Due diligence is essential on the part of the client in selecting a suitable vendor, and on the part of the linguist who performs the abstraction. This article discusses the various aspects that require attention for the success of a multilingual lease abstraction process. Aligning with Client’s Process The first and most critical step in outsourcing a lease abstraction process is hand-holding. The transition of knowledge and training is imperative so that the vendor can replicate the process of the client, as well as the output desired by the client. We are assuming at this stage, that the primary reason for outsourcing is linguistic. That is, the client needs to replicate its lease abstraction process for leases that are in different languages. Abstract Template  The template is an organized, stru...

O PAPEL FUNDAMENTAL DA TRADUÇÃO NO FORTALECIMENTO DA IMAGEM DE UMA EMPRESA –   Cristiano Chiminello Com tamanha competitividade entre empresas e marcas, e com a crescente exigência na busca por qualidade entre os consumidores, não há mais espaço para erros ou para uma oferta que contemple somente o básico ou o óbvio. O consumidor/cliente de hoje tem parâmetros suficientes para distinguir produtos ou serviços de alta qualidade daqueles não tão satisfatórios. MÚLTIPLAS ABORDAGENS Sendo assim, muitas são as formas com que as empresas buscam consolidar suas marcas nos dias de hoje. Entre tais abordagens, encontram-se canais como anúncios patrocinados, campanhas publicitárias e mídias sociais. Em todos os casos, a linguagem é uma ferramenta essencial. PRECISÃO E ASSERTIVIDADE É sabido que com a globalização e com as novas tecnologias, as empresas podem anunciar e oferecer seus produtos e serviços em qualquer lugar do mundo a qualquer momento. Já não existem mais fro...

Medical & Pharmaceutical Translation – Expectations, Challenges, Solutions Medical translation plays an ancillary role in medical research & practice today. It is a kind of technical translation that requires a high level of skill and knowledge. In addition to translation credentials, the linguist also must possess adequate knowledge or mastery of medical concepts and terminology. Need – Challenges and Risks The need for medical translation is felt in an array of situations. Pharma companies and CROs have a worldwide outreach for their medicines and must make all literature about the production and use available to people in different languages. Manufacturers of medical equipment have a competitive advantage when their literature is translated in different languages. Doctors and medical professionals need to treat and interact with patients of different cultures and linguistic backgrounds. Health Perspective Patients may have allergies which must be correctly under...