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A Practical Guide To Localization

This document provides a summary of the book "A Practical Guide to Localization" by Bert Esselink. The book is intended for technical translators, localization engineers, testing engineers, project managers, and others involved in releasing multilingual products. It covers topics like localizing software, online help, documentation, and the latest translation tools. It also provides guidance on localization project management, resources, and quality assurance. The second edition includes additional chapters on internationalization, multilingual publishing, and software quality testing. The book serves as both a reference and teaching tool, and the author maintains a website with additional materials.

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A Practical Guide To Localization

This document provides a summary of the book "A Practical Guide to Localization" by Bert Esselink. The book is intended for technical translators, localization engineers, testing engineers, project managers, and others involved in releasing multilingual products. It covers topics like localizing software, online help, documentation, and the latest translation tools. It also provides guidance on localization project management, resources, and quality assurance. The second edition includes additional chapters on internationalization, multilingual publishing, and software quality testing. The book serves as both a reference and teaching tool, and the author maintains a website with additional materials.

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A Practical Guide to Localization

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 Author(s): Bert Esselink


 Editor(s): Arjen-Sjoerd de Vries
 Format: PDF
 Publication Date September 2000
 e-Book ISBN: 9789027298188
 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1075/liwd.4

 Abstract
 Chapters (16)
 References
 Cited By (106)
 Supplements
 Related Content
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, fully updated and revised edition are chapters on internationalization, multilingual desktop
publishing, and software quality assurance. The book has been designed both as a reference work
and a teaching tool. Visit the www.locguide.com web site for additions and updates to the book, as
well as references and links relevant to technical translation and localization. The web site also
contains extracts from the book, reviews, and ordering information.
Bert Esselink has been active in localization for over a decade. After graduating in technical
translation and taking university classes in programming and computational linguistics he worked for
several years as software localizer, localization engineer, and technical project manager at
International Software Products. In 1996 he joined ALPNET in Amsterdam as localization manager
before taking on the role of globalization manager, developing internal production quality standards.
In January 2000 Bert joined Lionbridge to head up their European globalization consulting services.
Subjects: Translation studies

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