The Guide to Translation and Localization: Foreword

The Guide to Translation and Localization: Foreword

By Lingo Systems,
Portland, OR, U.S.A.

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Donna Parrish MultiLingual, Inc. Publisher

Foreword: Congratulations!

Yes, congratulations are in order. This is because:

- You have an idea or product that you think is good enough to take to another market/country/culture,

- You understand that the new destination for your product is filled with people who would rather listen to familiar words and see images that mean something to them,

- You realize that you have much to learn on this topic, and

- You have picked up this book to help you get started.

So, congratulations! Understanding the need for localization and realizing what you don't know puts you a giant step ahead of many people. If you are in business, hopefully some of those people will be your competition.

At MultiLingual Computing, Inc., we do our best to help people just like you learn how to enter the world of localization and translation, how to make the best of services and tools offered and how to emerge with a successful launch of your international product or service. MultiLingual, our flagship magazine, provides a healthy mix of introductory articles for beginners, linguistic articles for translators, and technical articles for engineers. If you aren't familiar with it, please take advantage of the free trial subscription offer in this Guide. Our free biweekly newsletter, MultiLingual News, keeps people up to date with new products, services and changes in the industry. Our website (www.multilingual.com) offers a searchable database of over 1,500 industry resources, downloadable guides, career opportunities, listings of events (such as Localization World), a blog, and more.

Yes, we are an information source for people in the translation and localization industries. But when someone comes to MultiLingual who needs an introduction to the concepts and terms, we refer them to The Guide to Translation & Localization.

So, we are very happy to join Lingo Systems in publishing this edition of the guide. If you are new to the whole translation and localization arena, this book gives you a head start by examining industry-specific terms, choices you can make, tips on project planning, project management, quality assurance, and production. It makes the whole process a little more doable without minimizing the challenges ahead. If you are an old hand in this industry, you will benefit by reviewing core concepts and reading case studies. And everyone enjoys the "Oops" entries!

Good luck in your international venture. Your success will be based on hard work, careful planning, follow-through, and a sensitivity to local needs and customs. And, of course, reading The Guide to Translation & Localization]

Donna Parrish Publisher, MultiLingual

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