Vann Maxson Technical Services Analyst 10 Things DTP’rs Wish Linguists Knew.

Vann MaxsonTechnical Services Analyst

10 Things DTP’rs Wish Linguists Knew

Overview

• Why is this relevant?• The Top Ten• How does this benefit me?• Open Q&A

Why is this relevant

Current Industry Trends

• Clients want faster TAT and reduced cost

• Quality expectations

• Partnership

1. Knowing your CAT tool

• Why using a matching tool matters

• Inform your Project Manager what tool

you are using

• Version control

• Know your QA options

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2. Renaming of deliverables

• Renamed files cannot be merged

• Importance of maintaining folder structure

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3. Check your work

• Use a Tag QA and fix any broken tags

• File completeness

• Corrupt deliverables

• Spell Check/Grammar check

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4. Understanding Tagging

• Don’t delete tags - even if you don’t

know what they’re for

• Close all tags

• Move tags appropriately

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5. Commenting in PDF files

• Use the correct annotating tool

• Clear/concise verbiage and annotation

• Confirm all comments are captured

(no blank comments)

• Check for corrupt special characters

in annotations

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6. Apply your language rules

• Use language-specific typography rules

• Use localized numbering formats

• Ask your project manager if unsure

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7. Software and Screenshots

• Software is not flexible

• Exact matching is key for functionality

• Error reporting

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8. Meeting your deadlines

• Multilingual file concerns

• Holiday considerations

• Communicate as early as possible

with your project manager

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9. Avoid delivering linguistic questions

• Resolve questions before delivery

• Don’t send proofed PDFs with

linguistic questions

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10. Ask Questions

• Linguistic requirements

• Outline any assumptions

• Voice concerns

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Summary

How does this help me as a translator?

• Reduced rework

• Higher quality translations

• Increased efficiency

• More future work from pleased project

manager

Open Q&A

• Questions

Vann Maxson Technical Services Analyst 10 Things DTP’rs Wish Linguists Knew.

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