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Translation & localization

1) The converting of one language into another for the purpose of facilitating understanding and 2)The process of adapting a language for a specific country or region, or translation of a product into another language so it is marketable in a specific country or region

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confidentiality

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

For translators and interpreters, professional confidentiality is absolute. It goes into effect the moment the translator or interpreter is given access to the client's ...

consecutive interpretation

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

Oral translation of speech into another language, after the speaker speaks. The interpreter takes notes while the speaker talks and then delivers the interpretation while the ...

court interpreter

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

An interpreter who listens while the speaker speaks and then interprets while the speaker pauses. The interpreter providing consecutive interpretation sits, either at the same ...

desktop publishing

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

An impressive term for the formatting of a translation to match the original. Translators and translation companies normally offer this service. Sometimes a charge may apply for ...

dialect

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

What constitutes a dialect and what to do about it is one of the most misunderstood concepts in translation, perhaps second only to the "native speaker" syndrome (the pernicious ...

background information

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

Documentation relating to the subject matter of the source text for a translation (articles, books, manuals, etc. written on the subject), or the topic of discussion for an ...

advertising translator

Translation & localization; Internationalization (I18N)

Due to the specialities of the field advertising requires special translators especially focusing on the area. Although there are translators and companies that specialize in ...