Five Things You Always Wanted to Know About Localization… But Were Afraid to Ask
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5 Things You Always Wanted to
Know About Localization*
Hans Fenstermacher, CEO!GALA!
*But Were Afraid to Ask!
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“Just one more thing...”!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biW9BbWJtQU
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What’s the difference between
translation and localization?*
*HINT: Nothing. Also everything.!
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For being in the
language business, we sure can be
bad at communicating!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fuDDqU6n4o!
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Rule #1:
Determine what
you need!
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Rule #2:
Set Expectations
for everyone!
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Rule #3:
See Rule #2!
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Why is localization so hard?
*HINT: Because life is.!
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Language
– like breathing –
still isn’t viewed as a
skill!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI!
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The Goldilocks / Ricitos de oro /
Cachos dorados dilemma!
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Why is localization so expensive?
*HINT: It isn’t.!
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“Translation?
that’s easy. Now, engineering...
That’s hard.”!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2a8TRSgzZY
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Aren’t most localization providers
basically the same?
*HINT: Yes, just like most restaurants.!
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“I do not sell. I buy for
my customer. If I buy correctly,
I never have to
sell anything.”
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“Quality is not
what the supplier puts in. It is what the
customer gets out and
is willing to pay for. Customers pay only for
what is of use to them
and gives them value.”
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Don’t computers translate most
everything now?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qucf2-ltFMo
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwBmPiOmEGQ
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What’s the difference between
translation and localization?
Why is localization so hard?
Why is localization so expensive?
Aren’t most localization providers
basically the same?
Don’t computers translate most
everything now?