Nombre d’entre nous connaissons d’autres langues que celles étudiées en master de traduction. Voyons ensemble comment les intégrer à notre pratique. Par Matilda Gascon Delqueux, étudiante M2
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What is Post-Editing and Why is It So Hard?
Jörgen Danielsen describes the challenges in getting started with Machine Translation and the difficulties faced with post-editing. Modern technology now covers more than the basics,
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QA et LSO : quelle différence ?
Comme nous l’explique cet article du magazine Wired, lorsque l’on écrit, notre cerveau a tendance à se focaliser sur le sens des mots, et non
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First day at MadWorld 2014
and also: https://kaiweber.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/second-day-at-madworld2014/ The applicable advice about MadCap products from speakers and staff, the profound discussions about tech comm in general, and attendees’ enthusiasm to
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InDesign or FrameMaker: Which to Use?
A common question desktop publishers frequently hear is, “which software is better: InDesign or FrameMaker?” The answer depends on what type of project you have
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Planning for Localization: A Guide for Your Website
A step-by-step guide on planning for localization. Learn how to adjust both the language and technical elements of your source language site. Localization can be
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The Future of Subtitling
There are over 6,000 languages spoken in the world. Sharing stories about things that make us laugh, love, cry, feel show us how we are
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How to become game translator
A detailed, hype-free report on how to become game translator, from required skills to the best paths to start your career as a video game
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Multidimensional Quality Metrics Definition
This document defines the Multidimensional Quality Metrics (MQM) framework. It contains a description of the issue types, scoring mechanism, and markup, as well as informative
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Localize Binary or Source Files
(Product Support Center – Alchemy Catalyst) A trend towards binary localization in past years A significant trend over the past number of years is the
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Subtitling in game localisation: a descriptive study
This article describes the different aspects of audiovisual translation in the game industry. In less than four decades the video game industry has become
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Software L10n Quality Assurance from the Tester’s Perspective
(…) The presentation will give a very brief overview over the localization process for software and mobile apps before covering the quality assurance process in
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Translation, localization, internationalization, globalization.
What does “localization” mean? Localization (also known as l10n) is the process of translating and adapting a website or software to a specific international language.
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Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’ Shows a Little Localization Goes a Long Way
Making sure that the true spirit of a film transgresses international boundaries – from emotionally- significant moments to comedic one-liners – is more than a
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All About Video Game Localization
How video game localization adapts gaming to new cultures and languages. The video game industry is among the most globalized entertainment sectors, with gaming
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Interpreting in the digital era: How to prosper rather than survive in the new reality
(video) Barry Slaughter Olsen, conference interpreter, general manager of Multilingual at ZipDX, co-president of InterpAmerica shares insights on new technologies in interpreting and how you
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Why does subtitling takes so long?
The turnaround might not always sounds reasonable to our client for short videos, so let’s take a ride through the Subtitling process to better understand.
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The role of localization testing
We are certainly moving fast toward a world where the digital content becomes the first option for users or the place where software companies develop
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The Potential Benefits of a Standard File Format for Video Game Localization
For translators, game localization comes in all flavors. All developers seem to have their own way to present strings they need us to translate. While
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Is there still value in quality?
I envy people who can state without blinking that delivering quality is the key to success. I envy their faith. Faith in their own capabilities,
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3 models of language quality assurance
Language quality assurance gives you demonstrable proof that your translation quality measures up in each market. Here are 3 models for delivery.
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5 signs of poorly localised software
Localisation will be beneficial for your company and customers only if it’s of top quality and has no flaws. If the localised version contains mistakes,
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Are PDFs really that problematic?
If you’re sending PDFs to your translation vendor, you could be paying extra. Find out why and what to do about it. If you want
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How to translate images with Paint.NET
One smart person once said that “a picture is worth a thousand words”. As a translator, I can say that this was an exaggeration. I
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Why Global Products Need International QA Testing
QA testing is a cornerstone for a successful product, but in a global economy, it’s important to think about international QA testing. Here’s why.
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MSEO: Why Glossary Terms Don’t Work For Keyword Localization
Glossaries and keywords may overlap, but glossary terms are no substitute for keyword localization. Here’s why. Building out multilingual versions of a global website almost
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Transcription: Everything you need to know
Transcription, as used in the literary community, refers to the process of turning an audio file into a written one. The audio file may contain
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