After looking into a number of tools that can help you become more productive in your everyday work, it’s time to explore several tools for better time tracking and management. All the tools listed below are free and OS independent, so you can use them both with Windows or Mac. RescueTime ResueTime will help you […]
To make your workflow easier and become more productive, you can use some or all the tools presented below. I’ve been using them for quite a while now and I can confirm that it’s worth trying them out to make your work more efficient. StayFocused StayFocused is an extension for Chrome that allows you […]
Every two years Barcelona becomes the place to be for all video games translators and researchers. Finally, last week the long expected Fun For All: III International Conference on Translation and Accessibility in Video Games and Virtual Worlds took off in the sunny centre of Barcelona and brought together game localisation specialists, translators, researchers and enthusiasts. I […]
How to recognize good translators? They ask questions before and during their translation. Not because they lack knowledge or experience. Quite the contrary. It is a part of the translation process leading to a high quality text that will suit your needs and help you achieve your purpose of attracting new website users, game players […]
Lucky enough to get the copy of the book literally 2 days after it became available on Amazon, I can now warmly recommend it to all (new) users of SDL Trados Studio. Something for beginners… The book is one of very few guides to SDL Trados Studio 2014 and aims to explain the most important […]
Using a spreadsheet is one of the best ways of delivering your in-game texts to a translator. This can be an easy solution for small games and applications, but a complex task in case of larger games. Let’s analyse briefly the main benefits and drawbacks of using a spreadsheet to organise your text for localisation. […]
Software localisation and translation can be a tricky task and one slight omission may have nasty consequences. You’ll need extra attention to details and a mix of IT and creativity skills supported by knowledge of appropriate terminology to deliver functional and user-friendly localisation. The following tips will help you avoid the most common pitfalls in […]
In the previous articles of this section I explained how to customise user interface with the apps for SDL Trados Studio 2014 and how to tweak your translation memories. Now let’s have a look at apps that can help you use termbases more efficiently. Glossary Converter This is definitely one of the most useful apps and […]
Software translation and localisation goes hand in hand with many challenges and potential pitfalls. An often overlooked component in this process is the reference material necessary to properly translate all strings, dialog boxes and menus. Without any reference and context translators receive a complex riddle to solve, which results in an avalanche of questions […]
So here it is. You’ve just finished translating and localising a website for your customer. The text viewed in your CAT tool seems to be flawless, with no mistranslations, typos or punctuation errors. The terminology is consistent, you‘ve used the provided TMs and even referred to similar websites in the target language. But before you […]