Localization Services

Localization Services

What is Localisation?

Localization is frequently confused with translation. However, the two terms refer to different stages of language transmission.

Translation is the process of transferring meaning from one language to another. The objective of translation is to convey a message’s original meaning while accounting for cultural and regional variances between languages.

Humans have been using translation for centuries, dating back to the invention of the written language. Modern translators work with advanced tools and technologies and rely significantly on software to ease and optimize their tasks.

Translation is used by organizations worldwide for content as varied as product labels, technical manuals, user reviews, marketing materials, annual reports, and more.

Language localization differs from translation in that it entails a thorough examination of the target culture to better adapt the product to local requirements.

Customizing a product or service to a particular location is known as localization. Localization is made up of numerous steps, one of which is translation. The localization process may contain the following steps in addition to translation:

• Adapting visual appearance to display translated content in the locale’s language properly

• Customizing sorting operations to a single locale’s alphabetical order

• Changing date and time formats, addresses, numbers, currencies, and other data for specific target locales

• Adapting visuals to meet the needs and preferences of a target market

• Tailoring material to a target location’s preferences and consumption patterns

The objective of localization is to give a product or service the appearance and feel of being designed expressly for a target market, regardless of language, cultural preferences, or geographic location.

A Comparison of Translation and Localization

Though distinguishing between translation and localization might be challenging at times, localization generally covers substantial, non-textual components of products or services. In addition to translation, the localization process may include rethinking the physical structure of a product, adjusting graphics, incorporating local currencies, using a specific format for date and time, addresses, and phone numbers relevant to the location, color choices, cultural references, and so on.

These adjustments are designed to discover local sensitivities, prevent clashes with local culture, customs, and standard practices, and penetrate the local market by blending in with its requirements and wishes. Localization, for example, seeks to provide country-specific websites from the same corporation or distinct editions of a book based on where it is published.

Localization Technologies

The use of technology in translation and localization has become increasingly significant. The translation, editing, and proofreading industry currently strongly favors technology in the translation, editing, and proofreading process because it offers substantial advantages in project management workflow automation, terminology uniformity, and quality assurance. The following are the most often used language technologies:

  • Translation Management Systems (TMS)
  • Computer-Aided/Assisted Translation (CAT)
  • Machine Translation (MT)
  • Translation Memory (TM)
  • Content Management Systems (CMS) with APIs

A Translation Management System (TMS) is software that helps you organize and manage your translation and localization tasks. The TMS is an essential tool in putting together everyone’s work in a localization project because it frequently involves several individuals who are often based in various locations. The TMS organizes and automates project management workflows, collects project data, prepares reports, combines relevant elements like machine translation (MT) and translation memory (TM), and provides access to quality assurance tools occasionally.

In short, the TMS serves as a workstation for all of the tools essential to a successful translation and localization project.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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1. What are the types of translation?

Translation services can be provided as either translation or interpretation. Translation (written translation) is often performed in the fields such as technical, legal, literary, medical, etc. Interpretation (oral translation) is often used in television, meetings, and panels. Interpretation can be performed as a consecutive or simultaneous interpretation based on needs.

In simultaneous interpretation, the purpose is to transfer the speech to the listener instantly, while in consecutive interpretation, the speaker allows the interpreter to translate the speech by making pauses.

2. This is the first time I’ve work with you. May I request a trial translation?

Of course. In your translations over 10000 characters, we translate the first 1000 characters and continue the rest of the translation if your expectations are met. If your expectations are not met, we do not charge you for trial translation.

3. What is the translation fee? How do you calculate pricing?

The pricing is based on 1000-character units excluding spaces. Nevertheless, although a unit price is determined based on the number of characters, the factors such as the area of the translation, terminology, and the need for technical knowledge may affect the price. For the most accurate price information, use our “get a quote” module or contact us via e-mail address info@cancantercume.com

4. How does your quality management system work? How can I be sure my translation is of the highest quality?

As soon as we receive your translations, they are checked by our editors and the first analysis is made. At this stage, the type, the number of characters, and the field of expertise of your document are determined and it is referred to an expert translator in that field. Our expert translator evaluates the text, carries out a terminology study, if necessary, and the translation process begins.

Your texts are taken into the proofreading process after translation and our expert editors confirm the final version of your text. Your document is always in the hands of experts during the whole process.

5. How can I calculate how many characters my document has?

You can copy your document to a Word file and see how many characters there are without spaces with the help of the “word count” feature.

6. How will you send me the translation?

We may send your translation in any format by e-mail or by courier. We have to send your notarized sworn-translations by courier, but we can send other translations to you by e-mail in any format you wish.