Esselink Bert. A practical guide to localization

Development Editor: Arjen Sjoerd de Vries.
Copy editor: Shiera O'Brien
John Benjamins Publishing, 2000,- pages: 498Internationalization
Software translation
Software engineering
Quality assurance
Online help translation
Online help engineering and testing
Documentation and translation
Desktop publishing
Graphics localization
Translation technology
Terminology
Project evaluation
project management
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.